mid-division, head 8th, ridden 12th, close 2nd 4 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, soon pushed along, losing touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, hung left approaching last, plugged on to take 3rd flat
on and off bridle, mid-division, progress 9th, led after 3 out, 9 lengths clear 2 out, idled after last, ridden out
in touch, not fluent 3rd, struggling 8th, weakened after 9th, behind when pulled up before 10th
in rear, not fluent 9th, headway and disputing 5th 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear and not going well, jumped right 6th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
behind, mistake 3rd, pulled up 4th
held up in rear, mistake 8th and reminders, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, mistake 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last
in rear, headway 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 8th, ridden after next, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Flying Forme gets a tentative vote over the likes of Spider Boy, Blue Sovereign and Dr Flight to name but a few. Nothing stands out in this open contest, and with that in mind we cannot be too confident in singling out Flying Forme, who was fancied at Newton Abbot last time but in the end was a well-beaten fourth. However, the step up in trip should help his cause, and he should also cope with the soft ground so is the pick. Spider Boy is fully exposed these days but has shaped quite well on more than one occasion this season, and is another that will relish the extra distance, while Blue Sovereign is very one-paced but will be kept up to his work by Andrew Thornton, and is another to consider for a place at least. Dr Flight has more scope than the rest at the age of five, but he is perhaps best watched for the time being, and for the winner we return to Flying Forme.
Noadibou (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Led to after 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 26l behind Saby (11-9) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jun.
The Wexford Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In touch, effort 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 24l behind Westfield Dancer (12-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Blue Sovereign 13-2 (10-11) Jumped very slowly 1st, behind after, headway approaching 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Flying Forme (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened 10th, 4th of 12, well behind Algenon (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) sft in Jun.
Misty Gem (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (tt) held up & bhnd; smooth hdwy 10; went 2nd 2 out; btn when unseated rider in race won by Johnsair (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
Full On 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, behind from 10th, 5th of 14, 11l behind Back In Business (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Led until approaching 2nd, led again 9th to 10th, reminders 11th, jumped left 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 12l behind Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Spider Boy 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, headway 9th, weakened next, 5th of 10, 21l behind Love That Benny (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
