chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and edged right between last 2, weakened flat
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside before 2 out where mistake, stayed on flat, never nearer
towards rear, some headway on outside after 3 out, no real progress next
towards rear, pecked 1st, mistakes 2nd and next, headway before 2 out, disputing 3rd when hit last, no extra flat
led until ridden and headed just before 2 out, chased leaders until weakened before last
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, kept on flat, never near leaders
took keen hold, chased leader, led approaching 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well
took keen hold, close up, mistake 5th, soon lost place, last and struggling 3 out, tailed off
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, weakeend soon after, pulled up flat
raced wide towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, steady headway on inside after 3 out, driven after 2 out, staed on to 3rd last, no chance with leading duo
always behind
took keen hold, chased leaders, chased winner after 2 out, challenged on inside last, kept on same pace flat
MAYBERRY survived two huge mistakes to finish fifth at Fontwell when last seen but if jumping better today can take top honours. Emma Lavelle's mare looks fairly-handicapped on a mark of 108 and whilst all of her best runs have come at Fontwell, she should be effective around here; if the market speaks in her favour the hint must be taken. Timoca ran well in first-time cheek-pieces at Hereford on her return to action but those aides are now dispensed with, whilst the headgear is also switched on Windpfeil. Slam, a 90+ rated flat horse, is yet to sparkle over hurdles but is not ruled out just yet, whilst Nothing Is Forever is more consistent than most of his rivals but probably wouldn't want the ground to quicken up further. Foreign King, Halling Gal and Society Venue are all others of note, especially the Evan Williams filly given her mark has fallen to a tasty 104.
Tiermore (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 16, 45l behind Ackertac (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Society Venue 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Drill Sergeant (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Master Mahogany 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Quasar D'oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar '09.
Mayberry 4-1 (11-6) In rear, blundered badly 2nd, headway approaching 2 out, in 4th and held when mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 14l behind Stumped (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Halling Gal 4-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 1st, headed approaching last where mistake, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Tignello (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Foreign King (USA) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked winner to after 2nd, in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Herschel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Kijivu (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Sep.
Holden Caulfield (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, went 4th approaching 3rd until before 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Rudanphast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Sep.
Windpfeil (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, took keen hold, hampered after 6th, every chance 3 out, carried head high, blundered 2 out,weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Shipboard Romance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Timoca (IRE) 10-3 (10-1) Held up in rear, in touch on outside 3 out, improved 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Freedom Fire (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Slam 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, went 7th after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 44l behind Forest Rhythm (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Rolanta (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, stumbled soon after 5th, behind when hampered 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Crystal Rock (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Raise Again (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Winning Show (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.