mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced approaching next, plugged on
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, jumped right 6th, mistake 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, 3rd and every chance 2 out, no extra when mistake last
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, eased before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out 2nd and every chance 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened 2 out
led until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 6th, 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in
None of these inspire confidence but GLANVILLES GUEST posted a much better effort in a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot and could go close on her handicap debut. The unpredictable Royal Chief is capable of figuring off his current mark on his day but has been off the track for over a year while Culm Counsellor was placed here back in May. State The Obvious may do better today with last month’s comeback run at Uttoxeter under his belt.
Glanvilles Guest 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, plugged on into modest 4th last, never on terms, 4th of 6, 5l behind Undisputed (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Jun.
Vision Des Champs (FR) 50-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, outpaced after 5th, well beaten 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Theo (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Chief (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Led, headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace before next, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Magnolia Ridge (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Money For Nothing 9-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Stepover (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Magical Thomas 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 5th and no impression 2 out, weakened, 5th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Sweeping Rock (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kovera (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, struggling 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Prussian Eagle (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
State The Obvious (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, closed 5th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Wynford (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Culm Counsellor 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, hit 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Seymour Legend 16-1 (10-3) Held up, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Shanksforamillion 14-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Kleitomachos (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
