hampered and unseated rider 2nd
held up, some headway when jumped right 10th, soon struggling, pulled up lame before 13th
led to 2nd, chased leader to 12th, every chance last, ran on
jumped right, held up, headway after 9th, weakened after four out
prominent, led approaching 13th, headed after 3 out, 3rd and weakening when refused 2 out
held up, well behind after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, hampered by loose horse 4th, well behind after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
soon tailed off
held up, well behind after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, mistake 11th, soon lost place, mistake 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led 2nd, jumped right from 10th, reminded after 12th, headed approaching 13th, one pace from 4 out
held up, reminders after 4th and 5th, headway 9th, outpaced after 13th, rallied approaching 4 out, led after 3 out, ran on
Nonrunner
Excellent Vibes can defy carrying top weight in this handicap chase with Wrens Island and Romantic Hero both worthy of mention. Excellent Vibes has been in excellent form of late winning two of his last three races. Having won at Hereford at the beginning of last month he threw in a bad performance before coming good again over course and distance last time out. He has risen in the weights but a repeat performance will see him go close again. Wrens Island put a string of bad performances behind him to finish a promising third on his latest run but further improvement is needed here. Romantic Hero threw in the towel last time out but has the ability to win more races. On last years form we would fancy him to win but considering he was pulled up not looking an easy ride last time out he is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Excellent Vibes.
Excellent Vibes (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 7th, kept on to chase leaders 4 out, ran on strongly to lead last strides, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd beating Tudor King (10-7) by a nk, 14 ran.
Althrey Dandy (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Started slowly, behind, headway 9th, hampered 11th, pushed along when blundered 12th, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 36l behind Keltic Lord (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Oh So Brave 28-1 (11-0) Behind, blundered 2nd, ridden 9th, left disputing 3rd 11th, weakened next, mistake 13th, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Baron Windrush (11-0) at Stratford 3m beg chs (D) gs in Oct.
Romantic Hero (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, mistake 9th, went 2nd next, weakened after 11th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Maidstone Monument (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Corston Jigthyme (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader, lost place before 6 out, 5th and ridden 4 out, kept on, 6th of 14, 21l behind Diamond Forever (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gs in May.
Wrens Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Flahive's First (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.
Robbie On Tour (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, some headway 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 24l behind Temper Lad (10-0) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (F) gs in May.
Francolino (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Prominent to 3rd, tailed off from 9th, 5th of 11, well behind Ross Comm (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
