led 2nd until approaching 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, driven along approaching 6th, headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders
chased leaders until weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened after 6th, well behind when pulled up before 8th
mid-division, headway after 5th, hard ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, well behind approaching 6th, headway after 8th, 6 lengths down and closing when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
led to 2nd, led again approaching 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up near line
slowly away, held up, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 2 out
never going well, behind until pulled up before 6th
chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway on outside approaching 2 out, no further progress
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, soon ridden, switched right approaching 2 out, soon hung left, one pace
held up, headway on inside approaching 2 out, never near leaders
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off
in touch, led travelling well 2 out, ridden approaching last, all out
ridden approaching 6th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
always prominent, every chance from 2 out, ran on
Marathea escapes a penalty for her win in a conditional jockeys' handicap last week and is taken to follow up with Good Heart and End of An Error rated the main dangers. The selection has an obvious chance at the weights following that smooth success at Newton Abbot and, although today's longer trip has to be of concern, the four-year-old has to be worth a chance against this company. End of An Error is a consistent performer and can again be expected to run his usual good race, while Martin Pipe's Robbie On Tour reverts to hurdles after an unproductive spell chasing and cannot be ruled out given his connections. No Further Comment could be of interest making his debut in a handicap and Spirit of Tenby has claims on the pick of his form. Vivante receives weight all round and is another worthy of a mention along with Good Heart, who resumed winning ways over fences at Southwell last month and now goes back over timber. Marathea has an obvious chance after last week's success though and gets the vote.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Held up, headway 9th, led flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jul beating River Quoile (9-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
No Further Comment (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) In touch, hit 10th, ridden 16th, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 29l behind Nick Junior (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (E) gd in Jul.
End of An Error 6-1 (10-11) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden to take 2nd flat, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Peter's Imp (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Jul.
Spirit of Tenby (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 15, 21l behind Herne Bay (11-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jul.
Good Heart (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Behind, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, led last, soon hung left, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Jul beating Raise A McGregor (10-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Robbie On Tour (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Soon tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Honneur Fontenail (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jul.
Marathea (FR) 10-3fav (10-4) In touch, headway 4th, led after 6th, kept on well, won at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jul beating Fiddles Music (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Vivante (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Fu Fighter (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Jul.
