in touch, hit 10th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway after 10th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up in rear, hit 9th, some headway when blundered badly 11th, not recover, pulled up before next
led to 3rd, chased leader, led 11th to 13th, weakened approaching 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
in touch, upsides 14th, ridden and beaten when pecked 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, reminders after 8th, led 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
soon towards rear, behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
soon in mid-division, ridden after 10th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
jumped slowly throughout, held up in rear, headway 10th, when 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on
chased leaders, led 13th to 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
with leader, led 3rd to 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 9th, struggling when blundered badly 12th, pulled up before next
mid-division on outside, headway approaching 5th, hit next, lost place 9th, soon in rear, tailing off when pulled up before 11th
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
Nonrunner
This is not the strongest of races but it is competitive and what can only be a tentative vote goes to CHARMAHAL, who has been running better of late and can race off the same mark as when a close second at Towcester last week, and he gets the vote ahead of Bendarshaan and Dillay Brook. The last mentioned ran better at Newton Abbot last time but Tom George's mare remains a maiden after 15 starts and she may prefer a softer surface so she may be best watched. Syncopated Rhythm struggled in both starts since winning here two years ago and it will be interesting to see how he performs after such a long absence. Strolling Vagabond has given little sign of encouragement of late, while Ballinruane may now be a shade high in the weights following his win here in July. Royal Hilarity may struggle to give weight away all round and a better bet may be the Venetia Williams-trained Bendarshaan, who is better than he showed at Plumpton when last seen in April. He is not certain to stay this far though and marginal preference is for Charmahal.
Royal Hilarity (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Prominent, led after 9th, mistake 12th, headed 14th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Sparkling Taff (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun '07.
Charmahal (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 12th, ridden to lead last, headed flat, outbattled, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Bendarshaan 2-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon last, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Pacco (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr.
Ballinruane (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Led until headed and mistake 3rd, led again 7th to 8th, hit 9th, every chance 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Cebonne (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Sept.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Huckleberry (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Prominent until 9th, chased leaders until blundered 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hazeljack (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, soon driven along, went 2nd under pressure 10th until 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Cebonne (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Aug.
Badger 15-2 (10-10) Held up, pushed along 5th, struggling from next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 49l behind Runshan (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) sft.
All Sonsilver (FR) 17-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Arumun (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Return Home 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Royal China (10-11) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Syncopated Rhythm (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Behind most of way, 8th of 16, 33l behind Honor And Glory (10-2) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Nov '06.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 9th, pecked 10th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 47l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Good Man Again (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 13th, 11th of 15, well behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Heartofmidlothian (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 16, 29l behind Red Jester (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Green Master (POL) 100-1 (10-10) Behind, blundered 4th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd, 15 ran.
Redworth Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened after next, 11th of 16, well behind Cullahill (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Auburn Grey 16-1 (10-12) With leaders, ridden 13th to chase leader, weakening when mistake 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ilongue (10-0) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Nov, 8 ran.
