keen in touch, tracked leaders after 3rd, led next, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance next, led before last, held on well under pressure
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened after next
behind, jumped right 2nd, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace closing stages
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, ran on closing stages, never reached winner
led until 4th, remained prominent, under pressure 3 out, stayed on same pace after last
NonRunner
The second division of this handicap is as unappealing as the first but SPADER clearly didn’t give his true running when favourite at Huntingdon having won at Southwell before that – he gets another chance. Cor Wot An Apple has been placed three times over hurdles but is 0-20 overall. First Quest has been a big disappointment over timber considering he won on the Flat but this will be his first run on a quicker surface so he shouldn’t be written off just yet.
Spader (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up in rear, hampered 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, well held 5th when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 10, 29l behind Stuccodor (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Calling Des Blins (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 3rd, led after next, hit 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 36 1/4l behind Going For Broke (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bee An Aristocrat (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In touch main group, close up in 2nd 4 out, lost place approaching next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Marble Moon (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Simafar (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped slowly, lost place 2nd, reminder 5th, well beaten after 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Excellent Team (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Udogo 40-1 (11-9) In touch, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 17, dist behind Unsafe Conduct (12-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rubys Cube 50-1 (11-3) In touch, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Glanvilles Guest (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cor Wot An Apple 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Royal Hall (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Excellent Team (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Distant High 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along on outside over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Kilbaha Lady (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Russian Spy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Unsafe Conduct (12-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
First Quest (USA) 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, challenged after 3rd, led before next, soon headed, 5th and weakening 2 out, 6th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Birch Hill (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
