prominent, mistake 13th, left in lead and jumped left 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 7 lengths clear when jumped left, blundered and unseated rider last
held up, hit 9th, struggling 13th, rallied 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, left close 2nd last, hard ridden flat, kept on to lead close home
towards rear, left 2nd 3 out, left in lead last, hard ridden and out battled close home
chased leader, ridden 15th, 2nd and held when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place 12th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, ridden 16th, weakened 4 out, left poor 3rd last
led, drew clear on bit from 13th, 20 lengths clear and in command when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
A low grade affair that can go to Mr Ironman although Not For Diamonds and Coeur D'Alene possess formbook chances. Mr Ironman was brought back from a long absence to record an emphatic victory at Towcester and land plenty of bets in the process. The handicapper has seen fit to raise him 18lbs for that effort but he is entitled to do so as his previous allocation was a mark of just 71. Not For Diamonds should be racefit. Seamus Mullins' charge is an out-and-out stayer. There are no frills with him at all and any hint of fast ground will play to his strengths. Coeur D'Alene is often backed in races of this nature. A record of 0 from 23 suggests that he has had plenty of chances thus far. Boytjie's third masks the fact that it came in a very poor Bangor event. Outside Investor invariably makes appeal outside of plating hurdles while Freedom Of Choice was inexplicably backed at Uttoxeter last time out but was still beaten by a cricket score. A race that lacks strength and if Mr Ironman does not experience the bounce factor, he should be up to the task.
Not For Diamonds (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed and hit next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Keepitsecret (11-11) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Boytjie (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Our Jasper (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd.
Coeur d'Alene 2-1fav (10-1) Held up, closer order 6th, ridden 15th, soon no further impression, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Borehill Joker (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Mr Ironman 7-2fav (10-10) Held up, headway 6th, led 11th, soon headed, led after 3 out, soon clear, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Blazing Hills (11-10) by 12l, 14 ran.
Outside Investor (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 16l behind New Time (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Freedom of Choice (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Jumped right 8th, always well behind, 5th of 11, 42l behind Henry's Pride (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Coolers Quest 6-1 (10-10) In touch to 3rd, mid-division after, headway 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 13, 25l behind Or Sing About (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
