led until after 9th, weakened 11th, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led 12th, pressed when fell 2 out
blundered 2nd, in rear after, mistake 5th, short lived effort 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 7th, headway when not fluent 14th, not fluent 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, led last, driven out
mistakes, mid-division, left poor 3rd 2 out
always behind, tailed off approaching 4 out
held up, headway 9th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, headed last, no extra
chased leaders, lost place after 9th, blundered badly 11th, pulled up before 12th
mid-division, mistake 8th, struggling when mistake 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until led after 9th, headed 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
Big Business can beat a mainly moderate field, with Penny Park, Joe Brown and Over the Blues the ones to give him most to do. Big Business failed to hit the mark in five outings in Ireland, but made an immediate impact on his British debut for Evan Williams, galloping his rivals into the ground over hurdles at Fontwell in August. That was an impressive performance, given that the ground was fast and the track too sharp really, and this half-brother to Bob Bob Bobbin will come into his own over the bigger obstacles. He should have the class to beat this lot, with Joe Brown best watched on his return to the fray. A bigger threat, if that is the word, may be Penny Park who bolted up over hurdles at Wincanton in April, and if anywhere near fit, can go close on his chase debut. Over The Blues is a half-brother to Native Emperor, and is another that will need more time, and with conditions to suit today, we have to go for Big Business.
Big Business 11-4 (11-2) Made all, hit 7th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Brave Benefactor (11-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Joe Brown 9-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 16, 49l behind Titian Flame (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Penny Park (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Prominent, chased leaders, going well after 3 out, challenged and led on bit 2 out, ridden and soon drifted left, driven clear from last, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Bright Green (11-0) by 9l, 14 ran.
Over The Blues (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Refinement (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Rebelle 4-1fav (10-8) Keen, mid-division, mistake 7th, headway next, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 19l behind Montevideo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Oakfield Legend 16-1 (9-9) Keen, mid-division, headway 4th, weakened after 10th, 7th of 9, 13l behind Rash Moment (9-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Irishkawa Bellevue (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Led until 6th, weakened approaching 8th, 7th of 9, 29l behind Grave Doubts (10-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Jun.
Indestructible (FR) 100-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, behind from 8th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Amicelli (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Sept.
