mid-division, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, every chance when left in lead 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace
pulled hard in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders, next, weakened 2 out, moderate 4th
pulled hard, led 3rd, headed before next, chasing leaders when fell 5th
pulled hard in rear, hampered 5th, soon behind
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, effort 3 out, hampered when left in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on strongly to lead flat
led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out
prominent, led 4th, headed 7th, led again 4 out, strongly challenged when fell 2 out
mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out, moderate 3rd
pulled hard in touch, lost place before 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
Shammy Buskins is a thorough stayer over fences and this may be an insufficient test of stamina. Lawney Hill's gelding can also be troublesome at the start and last month's Newton Abbot winner SAVED BY JOHN looks a far safer option. The six-year-old has to concede weight all round but was a consistent performer in Ireland and it will be a surprise if Tim Vaughan can't wrest further improvement. Cousin Maggie was back to her best over C&D last time but she's now had nine starts over hurdles without managing to get her head in front.
Saved By John (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul beating American Spin (11-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Half Mast (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until 2nd, weakened after 5th, 9th of 11, 48l behind Taaresh (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Indared 250-1 (11-2) Behind, struggling 4th, lost touch next, soon tailed off, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by American Art (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd, 15 ran.
Reel Weld 100-1 (10-12) Behind, detatched 3rd, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Sharadiyn (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Shammy Buskins 6-1 (11-9) Led 1st until 6th, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, behind when mistake 4 out, stayed on approaching last, almost got 3rd, 4th of 9, 32l behind Free World (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Tales To Tell (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, under pressure 5th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Carlicue (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Cousin Maggie (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, left 2nd 4th, ridden approaching 9th, no impression on winner 3 out, kept plugging away, closed final 100 yards, gaining close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Strong Soul (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Lady Of Synone (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Close up, led 4th, headed after 4 out, 6th and weakening when fell 3 out, in a race won by Head Hunted (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In tch to 11; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Martle King (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gf in May, 7 ran.
