not jumped well, soon well behind, pulled up before 4th
mistake, held up, ridden and headway after 9th, hung left from 2 out, ran on
chased leader, hit 1st weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, lost touch from 7th
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 9th, led last, soon hard ridden, ran on
took keen hold, held up, hit 7th, some headway 9th, weakened 4 out, hit 3 out
led, hard ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
Munadil, Young Tot and Westfield Dancer look the three against the field with the vote going to the last named. Evan Williams has a knack of improving horses that come over from Ireland like Westfield Dancer. His form last season looked moderate but his first run for his new connections was an eye catching one when finishing second to Corrib Drift over course and distance. Improvement is on the cards again and if doing so he will take all the beating. Munadil did win a race over here back in May but since then disappointed when pulling up at Southwell last time out. It was too bad to be true and there could be a relevant excuse but he is to be treated with some caution. Young Tot won a novice hurdle at Exeter last season and has so far run moderately on both his chase runs so improvement is necessary for success here. So for the winner we return to Westfield Dancer.
Munadil 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place halfway, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Bob's Buster (11-12) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Karakum 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway to take 3rd after 3 out, stayed on but no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Yes Sir (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f nov chs (3) gd.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led 2nd, riddeen after 2 out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Corrib Drift (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Queen Excalibur 50-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 5th, weakened 7th, 11th of 12, 34l behind Harrycat (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Welsh Dane 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed and not fluent 9th, weakened on long run to 2 out, 8th of 14, 25l behind Idbury (11-11) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Eyes To The Right (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always behind, 11th of 14, 34l behind Veverka (10-3) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Young Tot (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 3rd to after 5th, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 18, 22l behind Fieldsofclover (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Upswing 17-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 39l behind Absolutelythebest (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
