chased leaders to 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
in touch, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up, steady headway 7th, led last, stayed on
raced keenly in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
made most to before 7th, soon lost place, weakening when mistake 9th, tailed off when jumped badly right last
behind, hampered 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
with leader, led before 7th, headed 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
hit 1st, mid-division, reminders 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
Allistathebarrista gets a tentative vote over Ossmoses, Capt Jack and Best Accolade, with Heraldry worth a mention as well. Sue Smith has enjoyed plenty of success already this week, and can notch up another winner here with Allistathebarrista who got off to the best possible start when beating a more fancied stablemate at Uttoxeter in May. That was on heavy ground, and conditions were also testing when he returned to action just last month to finish third behind the long odds-on Tidal Bay. The slightly better ground here will help, he will be that bit fitter, and should go close over this longer trip. Capt Jack returns from a two-month break and has a double penalty to carry, so is worth taking on, while Ossmoses is better known for his chasing exploits and has not been out for 259-days. However, he does go well fresh so might make his presence felt for a while. Best Accolade also returns to the fray but looks the best of Howard Johnson's quartet, and any support for Pat Haslam's Heraldry would be interesting. For the winner we return to Allistathebarrista.
Capt Jack (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) In touch, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Cruising River (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Allistathebarrista (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, effort to chase winner after 3 out until aproaching last, no extra, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Tidal Bay (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Best Accolade 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Ballyjohnboy Lord (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Go Commercial (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up, always towards rear, 8th of 15, well behind Millennium Hall (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Sept.
Heraldry (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered 6th, hit 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ally Shrimp (11-6) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Lord Collingwood (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, led after 3 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 17, 7l behind More Likely (10-4) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Major Oak (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, not fluent 10th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mister Sher (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Maringo (FR) Evensfav (11-7) won at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Mar '05 beating Waggy (12-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Master Sam (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered and fell at the 6th in race won by Pass It On (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Ossmoses (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led to 4th, stayed prominent, led again 19th to approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 18, 4l behind G V A Ireland (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) hvy in Mar.
Sea Cadet 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 20, well behind Accordello (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Chancelor (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, weakened from 10th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Atura Gatti (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd in Nov.
Snake Rave (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leader, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 20, 41l behind Accordello (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Tullinisky (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, struggling halfway, 12th of 13, well behind Digital Media (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Vecchio Senso (IRE) Old Vic colt out of an unraced mare.
Celtic Flame 25-1 (10-10) Held up, hit 3rd, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, well behind Labelthou (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
