mid-division, headway 11th, disputing 2nd and 6 lengths down when mistake 4 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 5th, ridden to go 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner
in touch, chased winner 10th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 11th, ridden and blundered 12th, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always behind
led, mistake 3rd, headed 6th, weakening when hit 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, led 6th, clear 10th, ridden out
towards rear, effort approaching 12th, soon weakened
with leaders to 6th, weakened 12th
chased leaders, blundered badly 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always behind
Nonrunner
Moss Bawn, Over Bridge and High Rank are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Over Bridge. The selection was a fair second behind Marrel last time out, that form has since been franked and with the drop in trip also in his favour he looks a value bet in an open affair. Moss Bawn was due to run at Worcester yesterday and it is anyboadys guess if he turns up. High Rank is another that could go well on his latest second behind Kivitos but that form has since been let down and he is passed over for that reason. Royal China has won his last two races in good style over hurdles he returns to casing on a fair mark and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Rash Moment has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a pricer but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Over Bridge.
Perfect Punch 12-1 (11-7) Hampered 3rd, always behind, 7th of 15, 34l behind Corrib Drift (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
High Rank 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminders 4th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, left 2nd flat, 2nd of 14, 27l behind Kivotos (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Rash Moment (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 10th, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind New Time (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd.
Over Bridge 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, jumped right 9th, 11th, and 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 6, shd behind Marrel (10-9) at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gf.
Harrihawkan 13-2 (10-5) Held up, headway 11th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Here Comes Harry (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Royal China (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A.p; led 12; clr 2 out; unchall, won at Bonvilston 3m ptp frm in Jun beating Ban Dubh (11-7) by 20l, 6 ran.
Moss Bawn (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-7) Led and jumped right, headed 5th, led again 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Yakareem (10-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lost In The Snow (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind New Time (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd.
