tracked leaders, strong challenge and hung left before last, held flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led last, ran on well
prominent, not fluent and lost a bit of ground on leaders 4th, mistake when closing 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
led, jumped left 1st, not fluent and headed 3 out, losing place when reached at 2 out, weakened
held up in mid-division, headway 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened
held up in last, jumped slowly, well behind from 4th, tailed off
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, slow and lost place next, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 3rd, closed 5th, hampered 2 out, 4th and no extra last
prominent, led when not fluent 3 out, pressed when fell at 2 out
CLEMENCY has a Flat pedigree so it was disappointing that she didn't manage to win a bumper. But maybe she'll fare better over hurdles and, getting 14lb here from the two previous winners, she should take all the beating if her jumping stands up. Regulation has form at a decent level and was second in a handicap over course and distance in May. He looks the danger ahead of Worcester maiden winner Canicallyouback. Ifan has won three times on the Flat and still has scope under NH Rules.
Canicallyouback 8-15fav (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led after next, soon taken right, clear last, easily, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Cousin Guillaume (11-0) by 14l, 4 ran.
Regulation (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Manhattan Swing (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Crickel Wood (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Ifan (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Led 4f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Distant High (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Marley Joe (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 18l behind Roadie Joe (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Mr Ooosh 7-2 (11-2) Led until over 10f out, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon one pace in 4th, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Wabanaki (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) hvy in Feb.
Ruggero 28-1 (9-2) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Snow Dancer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Silver Dixie (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in last pair, ridden and no progress 2f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Clemency 11-10fav (10-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Mere Anarchy (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Prim And Proper 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Our Queenie (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.