prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hung right after last, soon headed, unable to quicken
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th until ridden 3 out, not fluent last, led flat, driven out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out where not fluent, ridden next, weakened flat
held up, ridden approaching 9th, no impression before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, closed after 9th, weakened 2 out
led, not fluent 3 out, headed next, raced awkwardly flat, stayed on
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, lost place before 3 out, stayed on flat, not able to reach leaders
Nonrunner
Loco Grande was second off this mark at Fakenham in January and it would be no surprise if he was in the firing-line. Platin Grounds isn't the force of old and may still be too high in the weights, however, while Priest Field hasn't raced over timber for more than two years and was well beaten on the Polytrack two weeks ago. Bon Spiel would have claims on his best form while Watch Out won this two years ago but is 12lb higher now. JACKO'S BOY's recent form has been over fences but he is better handicapped over hurdles and, with stamina no problem, is fancied to land this seller for Martin Keighley.
Platin Grounds (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th until 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 21l behind Heron Bay (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Loco Grande (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place after 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Only Witness (11-2) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Priest Field (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 21l behind Kickahead (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep '09.
Bon Spiel 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader until after 5th, soon ridden, not fluent and outpaced by leaders next, plugged on, 4th of 7, 23l behind Saute (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Watch Out 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, 7th when fell 6th, in a race won by Arctic Watch (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
Jacko's Boy 3-1 (11-7) Held up, pecked slightly 2nd, headway 10th, not fluent 11th, hung left and went 2nd after 13th until 4 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Papradon (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Steel Bullet (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, given reminder, weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by No Woman No Cry (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep, 9 ran.
Killing Me Softly 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 10th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Legends Lass (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Herne Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 5th, ridden and struggling after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Jocheski (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
