tracking leaders when fell 4 out
midfield, weakened 4 out
in touch, headway to go 2nd 4 out, led next, not fluent last, ran on well
behind, smooth headway 4 out, chased leader next, kept on same pace (disqualified and placed last)
tracked leader, weakened after 4 out
led, soon 10 lengths clear, headed 3 out, weakened last
midfield, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on well, never able to challenge
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
Master Red showed good progress in novice events last term and may well be thereabouts on his first start since May. But CIRCUS STAR has a recent outing at Ayr under his belt, where he ran well for second, and John Dixon's charge is preferred. Pertuis finished well ahead of Overpriced when runner-up at this track last month and has a shout along with Forced Family Fun. The latter has claims off his current mark while Billy Gleeson takes 10lb off the back of Chat Room as the latter reverts to hurdles.
Master Red (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Led and mistakes throughout, headed before 4th, led before 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Breaking The Bank (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Chat Room 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when fell 4 out, in a race won by Surf And Turf (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Forced Family Fun 6-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, every chance when bumped on bend before last, beaten and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Agreement (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4yo hdl (3) gs in Mar.
War Singer (USA) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Sea Lord (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Jul '13.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 20l behind Captain Clayton (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Circus Star (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Led and soon well clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Fisher (11-12) at Ayr 2m (3) gs.
Overpriced 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced from 5 out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Lightening Rod (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Pertuis (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Behind, pushed along before 5 out, headway 3 out to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Lightening Rod (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Ever Fortune (USA) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never involved, 7th of 11, 21l behind Castlemorris King (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
