chased leader until approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 7th, effort approaching 3 out, hung left and weakened after last
in rear, driven approaching 6th, no response, eased from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent, driven along 6th, behind when mistake 7th, tailed off when jumped right 3 out
took keen hold, led, mistake 3rd, clear approaching 5th until not fluent 6th, weakened 2 out
held up, driven and outpaced 7th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on well flat
mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, stayed on to press leaders after last, weakened towards finish
taken to post early, took keen hold in rear, wondered approaching several hurdles, headway 5th, led briefly approaching 3 out, outpaced next, 4 lengths down last, ran on flat to lead final stride
took keen hold towards rear, headway 4th, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, headed final stride
took keen hold and prominent, went 2nd approaching 5th until next, weakened approaching last
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
This is a really competitive event and the leading lights look to be Papillon de Iena, Losing Grip and City Affair and the vote is given to City Affair. The selection was well beaten at Stratford last time behind Pips Assertive Way but he does have plenty of ability and he should be capable of making his presence felt in this grade. Papillon de Iena has not won over hurdles for over two years but in truth most of his outings have been over the bigger obstacles. He has to be respected in this company and is definite shortlist material. Losing Grip has got some decent form in this grade and anything Sue Smith sends to post in these type of events has got to be respected. It would be no surprise to see this mare go well with ground conditions to suit. Tiffin Deano has been running creditably of late and is another with place claims, but for the winner we will stick with City Affair.
Losing Grip (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) In touch, headway 6th, ridden when pecked 8th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 48l behind Harry Potter (10-9) at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) In touch, reminders after 5th, weakened approaching 8th, last of 10, 32l behind Barton Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Trickstep 20-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 43l behind Moorlaw (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Lonesome Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 6th, 10th of 15, 28l behind Granite Man (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Seymour Weld 14-1 (10-10) Behind, some headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Templet (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Jacaranda (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Mardereil (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 44l behind Colorado Pearl (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
City Affair 11-2 (10-11) Held up, driven along 6th, headway after 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 35l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-7) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gd in Jul.
