jumped right in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, hampered 9th, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, fell 9th
prominent, ridden approaching 7th, led 10th, headed when mistake 2 out, one pace
mid-division, headway after 6th, brought down 9th
towards rear, steady headway 4th, went 2nd after 10th, led 2 out, stayed on gamely
led, jumped right from 7th, hit 9th, headed next, weakening in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
towards rear on outside, hit 3rd, reminders after 6th, behind when mistake next, pulled up before 8th
mid-division, struggling 10th, left remote 4th 3 out until flat, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind when hit 8th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hampered 9th, weakened after 10th, left remote 3rd when hampered 3 out, hanging right after last, lost 3rd flat
towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind next, tailed off after 6th, jumped right 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went remote 3rd flat
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Our attention is grabbed by SAM CRUISE who won impressively last time out over course and distance whilst the main danger may come from Victory Surge who prefers softer ground but has the services of Tony McCoy and Classic Rock could play a part despite not completing the race last time here. Classic Rock pulled up last time here in a similar contest but prior to this had grabbed a second place behind Clifden Boy. However the winner of that contest has since disappointed at Uttoxeter and considering Classic Rock hasn't been victorious in three-and-a-half years we prefer to look elsewhere. Merry Terry was only a quarter-of-a-length behind the winner last time and for a seasonal bow he is certainly worth taking note of. Victory Surge makes a chasing bow but he is respected given the pick of his hurdling efforts and if taking to this sphere could be a big threat. However we take a chance with Sam Cruise who beat Sir Bumble by ten lengths last time out over this trip here. If performing like that again today he can beat the rest of the field.
Victory Surge (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway on outside after 6th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner approaching last, clear 2nd when eased towards finish, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Astracad (10-13) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Morenito (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, reminders 8th, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 27l behind Turbo Shandy (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Keltic Lord 25-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, behind 11th, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 16l behind Rifleman (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Merry Terry 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leader until 5th, prominent, went 2nd again approaching 11th, led 2 out, driven flat, headed last stride, 2nd of 9, nk behind Gabreselassie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Marked Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, chased leaders after 6th, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Fealing Real (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Sam Cruise 16-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden clear when jumped right and blundered 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf beating Sir Bumble (11-3) by 10l, 16 ran.
Kingfisher Niamh 40-1 (11-1) In touch until 9th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fealing Real (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, led next until mistake 5th, led 6th until ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 44l behind Kopylova (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Classic Rock 9-1 (11-12) Mistakes, chased leaders until lost place from 6th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sam Cruise (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf, 16 ran.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 5th, chased leaders, weakening when blundered 2 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind Hurricane Jack (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) With leader, mistake 2nd, pushed along approaching 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off from 8th, 5th of 8, well behind Acrai Rua (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (3) gf in Jun.
Shanahan (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) In rear, soon struggling and detached, tailed off when pulled up 8th, in a race won by Yellow Flag (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Star of Raven 4-1 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 8; drvn 12; wknd app 3 out; pu nxt, in a race won by Keeverfield (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Hazelbury 18-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 14 ran.
