in rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 8th, detached next, pulled up before 11th
pressed leader, led 4 out, clear last, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden after 10th, no chance 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, raced keenly, chased winner 2 out, no extra flat, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, mistake 11th, headway 13th, weakened 14th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened approaching 9th, blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off
prominent, mistake 6th, blundered 11th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, hampered next, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, beaten 2 out, went 2nd near finish
led to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 7th, headway 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up quickly after 14th
Nonrunner
Tim Vaughan's Arctic Shadow ran well when chasing home Donaldson at Towcester two starts ago but he disappointed at Exeter subsequently and, along with recent Sedgefield winner Sam Cruise who is now 14lbs higher, he looks best watched in a race where it is hard to oppose WINCHESTER RED. The son of Gunner B has won his last two starts for Evan Williams, latterly in a conditional jockeys' handicap chase at Southwell on Sunday for which he escapes a penalty, and he has an obvious chance of completing the hat-trick. Esme Rides A Gaine won well enough at Hexham last month but a 5lb rise for that seems harsh. Peter Bowen has his string in good form and his runner Particle has to be respected but does have a bit to find with the selection on their running over hurdles at Worcester earlier this month, while Jackie Boy looks well treated on hurdles form but does have a long absence to overcome. Several have claims but, having won with plenty in hand on Sunday, Winchester Red does look the one to beat.
Basis Point (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly and lost touch 2nd, tailed off approaching 6th, 7th of 9, well behind Red Jester (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Arctic Shadow 4-1fav (11-7) In touch until 13th, soon behind, 12th of 15, well behind Bernard (11-7) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
River Ripples (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 16, 25l behind Saunders Road (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov '07.
Winchester Red 10-3fav (10-11) Raced keenly mid-division, headway 4 out, led narrowly when left clear 2 out, stayed on, easily, won at Southwell 2m 5f (4) gd beating Oso Magic (11-1) by 13l, 13 ran.
Doc Reason (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Chasers Chance (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Jun.
Pondhill Lad (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid div best, fair 6th bef 4out, to 6th bef 3out, 6th of 11, 37l behind Where Now (12-0) at Kinsale 4m ire ptp gd in May.
Present Oriented (USA) 6-1 (11-11) Soon led, headed after 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Working Late (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Jun.
Jackie Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Behind, headway 3rd, soon chasing leaders, led 8th, not fluent last, kept on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb '08 beating Back In Business (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Particle (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Winchester Red (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Westfield Bob (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistakes, 8th of 16, well behind Sea Wall (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 7th, challenging going well 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Winchester Red (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Shammy Buskins 8-1 (11-0) (cp) prom til outpcd 14, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Avesomeofthat (11-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in May.
Sundarbob (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance from last, stayed on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind You And I (11-8) at Southwell 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Letham Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch, badly hampered 8th, not recover and pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Native City (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Sam Cruise 6-1 (10-3) Made all, drew clear from 5 out, 15 lengths clear last, eased flat easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Finbin (11-4) by 11l, 13 ran.
Esme Rides A Gaine 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 12th, made rest, held on well towards finish, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun beating Catch The Perk (11-11) by nk, 14 ran.
