held up, behind, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, ridden, no progress after 10th
held up, headway approaching 8th, chased winner 10th, hung left from approaching 2 out, one pace, no impression flat
led to 2nd, chased leader until 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, behind next, tailed off
led 2nd, headed 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 10th
held up, reminders approaching 8th, soon behind, no chance when pulled up and dismounted flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
A hum-drum collection of out-of-form and problem horses but Naomh Aaron does know how to win and he is preferred to Fontanesi and September Moon. Controversially disqualified at Hereford, Evan Williams' charge may have been lucky to collect at Cartmel and having shown some form in Ireland on a similar surface, he looks the one to be on in this contest. Fontanesi had ability in spades but the former 138 rated hurdler looks to have completely fallen out of love with the idea of racing and he has long since visited the last chance saloon. September Moon has ability albeit on a faster surface so has it to do even at this lowly level. Rabbit has struggled this year and the mare would not exactly appeal as an instant improver for a step up in trip. Kildare Minor has been well beaten in recent starts while Faringdon Lodge is much better than his win record suggests and is watched in the market on a rare outing over hurdles. Naomh Aaron is at least in form and is awarded our selection this evening.
Naomh Aaron (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, some headway 4th, ridden after 2 out, left in lead last, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Only Words (10-13) by 4l, 11 ran.
Fontanesi (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened next, 10th of 16, well behind Mighty Fine (12-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
September Moon 11-2 (11-6) Led to 4th, led 4th to 7th, led 9th to 10th, weakened 12th and pulled up in race won by Fluff 'n' Puff (10-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Rabbit 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching last, stayed on inside final 2f, 3rd of 18, 24l behind Ouh Jay (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Heros Collonges (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Denvale (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Kildare Minor (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 5th of 11, 43l behind Insignia (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Gondolin (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Soon with leader, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when pulled up lame after next in race won by Whatcanyasay (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar, 14 ran.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced 8th, jumped right 3 out, rallied approaching last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
