prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before next
in touch, not fluent 1st, outpaced 7th, left 3rd 2 out, no impression on front pair
in rear, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, never dangerous
chased leader, led approaching 7th, ridden and strongly pressed when left clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
led, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, blundered 6th, headed before next, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when mistake and unseated rider last
reluctant to race, led into start, in rear, switched to outside after 2nd, headway 6th, headway and hanging right approaching 3 out, soon weakened, went left last
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, hung badly left from 2 out, took 4th last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged winner, going best when fell 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 7th, some headway on inside 3 out, no impression when went left and mistake 2 out
mid-division, ridden in rear 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, struggling 7th, no danger after
mid-division, headway on outside after 4th, driven 6th, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden when left 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
mid-division, pushed along and head in air when lost place before 5th, behind from next, tailed off when mistake last
RAPID RETURN took advantage of a dropping handicap mark when successful over course and distance last month and an 8lb higher mark may not prevent the Richard Phillips-trained gelding from following up so he gets the vote ahead of Nawamees and Honour's Dream. Tom George's gelding disappointed at Uttoxeter last week but has solid claims on earlier form so he cannot be discounted. Chilbury Hill has been running consistently well of late and should again be thereabouts but he may once more have to settle for minor honours. Martin Keighley's Mr Newton was going well before unseating his rider three out at Newton Abbot last week and he makes more appeal than David Pipe's Bathwick Man, who was well held when last seen. Nawamees comes here fit from the flat for David Evans and has to be of interest on his return to hurdles but it is Rapid Return that is taken to follow up his recent success here.
Honour's Dream (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Jumped slowly, led to first, remained with leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Knighton Combe (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always behind, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind Mibleu (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Nawamees (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, mistake, ridden 2 out, soon held, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Silver Sister (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Bathwick Man 10-1 (10-11) Led, headed 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 48l behind Six Day War (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Mr Newton (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Olivino (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Prince Zafonic 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway under pressure on long run after 8th, hung left and weakened before last, 6th of 11, 27l behind Tritonville Lodge (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Brize Norton (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Fortunate Dave (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 15, 42l behind Alfadora (10-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sep.
Chilbury Hill (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened into 5th when hit last, 6th of 14, 17l behind Meet The Legend (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Rapid Return (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, soon pressing leaders, ridden to challenge last, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Aspolan (11-9) by 3l, 13 ran.
Sheikhman (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Dwelt badly start, behind, never on terms after, 7th of 11, 33l behind Wheelavit (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Menelaus 4-1 (11-5) In rear, reminders after 1st headway on outside 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 23l behind Badly Bruised (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Chinara (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Carried right 1st, held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakening when not fluent last, 4th of 12, 9l behind Miss Ladybird (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf.
Mister Pink 16-1 (11-7) Held up and always in rear, 7th of 14, 32l behind Heir To Be (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
