held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway after 15th, jumped slowly next, went 2nd 18th until 3 out, no extra last
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, hit next, lost place before next, ridden 11th, hit 13th, rallied 16th, no impression 4 out, went modest 4th after next
held up, headway 11th, ridden before 16th, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, hung left flat, all out
held up in rear, headway 12th, weakened 17th, hampered last, tailed off
prominent, led 5th, soon headed, lost place before next, rallied approaching 16th, led 17th, headed approaching 2 out, hampered on inside and switched right flat, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 1st or 5th, blundered 10th, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
pulled hard, jumped right, soon in touch, led after 5th until 17th, weakened approaching 3 out, fell last
soon in touch, weakened 16th, hampered last, tailed off
led until not fluent 5th, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A dour test and MAN OF THE MOMENT can step up to the plate with Quiet Bob and Heezagrey noted in dispatches. Jim Best's charge made use of the handicapper's benevolence to take a recent event at Towcester and he will be quickly turned out under a penalty. Sam Twiston-Davies claim of 7lb being utilised in order to address the difference. The way in which he drew clear suggests he should get this marathon trip although the formbook does cast a small shadow of doubt. Quiet Bob is still a maiden. He has been difficult for the assessor to get a handle on due to some wide margin defeats but if there is money for him, it should not be ignored. Heezagrey is a couple of pounds out of the handicap but Martin Keighley is not in the business of taking shots in the dark and off a feather weight, he probably will get the trip. Chico Time was overestimated by the handicapper so that respite was somewhat overdue. Gift Of The Gods continues in the visor that he wore at Ffos Las. Hever Road made a mockery of his handicap mark when successful at Leicester. The handicapper was not in a forgiving mood for his 25/1 success by putting the veteran up a whopping 19lbs. Intense Suspense could be a likely front runner. Plenty of these runners approach this contest with obvious questions to answer but Man Of The Moment seems to have been found a reasonable opportunity for a follow up.
Chico Time (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Jumped right, always in rear, behind 10th, tailed off, 7th of 11, 40l behind Go West (11-9) at Warwick 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Gift Of The Gods (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, led briefly 9th, led 12th, headed approaching 5 out, soon reminders, weakened approaching next, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Wide Receiver (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Quiet Bob (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 11th, challenged 17th, beaten when mistake 4 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 14, 20l behind Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In rear, not fluent 3rd, reminders after 5th, well behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Lord Crewe (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Hever Road (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Made virtually all, clear 3 out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Captain Smoothy (10-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Huckleberry (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) With leader, pushed along and lost place 7th, mistake 11th when behind, 6th of 10, well behind Wide Receiver (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Intense Suspense (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Narrow lead when jumped right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Man of The Moment (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Not always fluent in rear, behind when hampered 10th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Wherrimon (11-1) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Mr Parson (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Soon well behind, tailed off 6th, 8th of 12, well behind Sir Ian (11-3) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Man of The Moment 10-1 (11-6) In touch, led 3rd, made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Mr Ironman (10-8) by 9l, 14 ran.
Heezagrey (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, not much room when mistake 13th, weakened after 17th, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
