held up in 6th, some headway under pressure 14th, 5th when blundered 17th, soon no chance and struggling
held up in last pair, pulled up after 9th
led until 15th, chased winner until after 17th, driven in 3rd and stayed on same pace before 3 out
held up in last pair, ridden 10th, reminders 13th (water ), driven and struggling after 15th, tailed off
chased leader until 2nd, regained 2nd 8th until 10th, chased winner from 17th, driven before 3 out, soon one pace and no impression
chased leading trio, not fluent 9th and 11th, pushed along one pace in 4th and no impression before 3 out
chased leader 2nd until 8th, went 2nd again 10th, led 15th, made rest, ridden clear 3 out, in command when driven 2 out, stayed on well
in touch until last last and and pulled up 17th, struggling 12th, tailed off
CONVERTI is given another chance on just his fifth chase run. With Rodi Greene taking over in the saddle from a succession of conditional or amateur riders, this Simon Burrough-trained gelding is expected to run well at rewarding odds with cheek-pieces tried. Keltic Lord is still going strong at the age of 14, whilst Wizard Of Edge is adaptable in regards to the ground and is expected to go well now reunited with Timmy Murphy, who won on him last January. Classic Clover and Lord Lescribaa are not the most reliable but a win for either would be no real surprise, as it wouldn't be for recent Exeter scorer Orion Star despite a 10lb higher mark. At a price the very well-handicapped Outside Investor is not discounted with cheek-pieces replacing blinkers.
Classic Clover 8-1 (10-11) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 10th, led 13th, mistake and headed 4 out, under pressure when blundered next, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Sarahs Gift (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Wizard of Edge 9-2 (10-10) Led, headed 16th, chased leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, chance 3 out, no impression on front pair after next, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Master Cobbler (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Keltic Lord 25-1 (10-12) Led, hit and headed 3rd, tracked leader to 10th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 26l behind Sarahs Gift (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Converti 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling 9th, left remote 4th last, 4th of 10, 41l behind Russellstown Boy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 11th, reminders next, rallied after 14th, weakened before 16th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Rudinero (9-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Orion Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, mistake 2nd, pushed along 9th, around 1 length ahead and driven when went right 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Local Present (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Outside Investor (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leader until 14th, driven along in 4th next, soon behind, 8th of 12, well behind Strong Coffee (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Hazelbury 33-1 (9-12) Not fluent 1st, in touch until jumped slowly and dropped to rear 9th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Great Ocean Road (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 9 ran.
