chased leader, led 10th, headed after next, not fluent 13th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, looked to be hampered then stumbled 10th, lost place and struggling after, behind 14th
held up in rear, headway approaching 12th, not fluent 14th, weakened 2 out
led, slow and headed 10th, led after 11th, headed before 2 out, weakened flat
held up rear of mid-division, headway 10th, not fluent 11th or 13th, challenged after 3 out, led before next, stayed on well flat
held up in rear, blundered 1st, not fluent 8th, headway before 12th, 4th when not fluent 2 out, disputing 3rd but no impression when blundered last, weakened flat
held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside 12th, 2nd 2 out, held flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway 10th, outpaced from 12th, no impression after
There are several frustrating types in this but Chasma isn’t one of them. He won over further at Newton Abbot before coming up against a rejuvenated Anteros at Bangor and was successful on good to soft at Newcastle last season. But this could turn into a slog and that will suit IRISH OCTAVE, who takes a while to find top gear but beat a subsequent winner by 10 lengths at Uttoxeter in May and likes it here. For Good Measure had every chance again when second here nine days ago and remains winless over fences while Dentley De Mee is 0-7 over the larger obstacles. Molly Childers is back on a winning mark but may need this first run since April and wears cheekpieces for the first time. Belmount is now tried in a visor but he seems to have lost his confidence.
Viens Chercher (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 8th, mistake and headed 10th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after last, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Demi Sang (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Molly Childers (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Goodnight Charlie (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 10th, beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Copper West (10-4) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Belmount (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 12th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Hepijeu (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
For Good Measure (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 13th, headway 15th, challenged 4 out, edged right before last, led flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Treackle Tart (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Electron Bleu (FR) 25-1 (12-2) Held up, slow 3rd, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Aubusson (12-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Chasma 3-1 (11-12) Held up on rear, in touch from 8th, switched right before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Anteros (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Irish Octave (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led before next, soon clear, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating Soupy Soups (11-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
