in touch, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, lost place 5th, behind 9th, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway 13th, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, left moderate 3rd last
mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, headway 9th, led 13th, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last
towards rear, well beaten after 14th
prominent, not fluent and went 2nd 4th, led 12th to 13th, still every chance when mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway when blundered 9th, ridden 10th, mistake 12th, mistake and weakened 14th
led, sometimes jumped right, headed 12th, soon weakened, blundered next, pulled up before 14th
held up in rear, hampered 7th, headway after 14th, went second last, switched right flat, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
held up in rear, headway 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, fell 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 14th, led 2 out, headed near finish
chased leader to 4th, mistake next, close 4th when fell 7th
jumped right, always behind, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
THE SNAIL may be able to build on a promising run in midweek and get the better of Berkeley Court and Ballinruane. The selection hasn't lived up to early expectations and has shown regressive form over hurdles whilst he took a heavy fall on his one run over fences. However, his mark has plummeted and he stayed on well at Hereford in the week and may well have finished closer with a clear run. He's well enough handicapped to be risked on his return to chasing in the hope that his latest run wasn't a flash in the pan. Berkeley Court has solid claims having won two of his last three starts but the way that he weakened at around this trip at Fontwell last time has to be a concern but he's turned out again quickly and is, presumably, none the worse for wear. Ballinruane doesn't win very often but he's been performing consistently for around twelve months now and could finish in the money again with stablemate Iris's Flyer also having claims but we're going to take a chance with The Snail.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Not fluent, in rear, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Marked Man (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Thenameescapesme 8-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Keoghs Tradbar (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Berkeley Court 5-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 12, 33l behind Doc Reason (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, challenged next, kept on and every chance, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Tempsford (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Ballinruane (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent 10th, headed after 4 out, stayed on same pace last, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Changing Lanes (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Classic Rock 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, mistake next, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 25l behind Changing Lanes (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Tara Gale 100-1 (10-5) Keen early, made most untl approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 30l behind Mr Robert (11-9) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Kavi (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led to 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 7th, 9th of 13, well behind Mickmacmagoole (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Cooldine Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and out paced next, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 42l behind Art Gallery (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Rifleman (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) In touch, ridden after 13th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Shammy Buskins (10-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
King Coal (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, bumped 11th, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Deep Pockets (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
The Snail 33-1 (11-7) Held up, chased winner from 2 out, hampered on bend approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind King High (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Needle Prick (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 27l behind Bundle Up (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Aug.
Iris's Flyer 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, every chance after 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Willies Way (11-10) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
