held up, mid-division, headway 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and ran on flat comfortably
chased leader, led 4th to 8th, led and hit 10th, headed 13th, weakened after 3 out
held up, not fluent 7th or 12th, ridden after 12th, headway approaching 4 out, soon close up, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, soon lost place, ridden in rear from 6th, detached from 10th
led to 4th, chased leader, led again 8th until approaching 10th, led 13th until after next, weakened approaching 4 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, blundered 3 out
in touch, led after 14th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened flat
always prominent, pushed along after 14th, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner
took keen hold, held up, hit 10th, behind from next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Now that Annie Fleetwood has sorted out her jumping issues she looks capable of following up her recent Fontwell win with further success back in novices' company, while Apollo Creed looks the danger. The selection acts well on a sound surface and enjoys a test of stamina. This is a step back up in trip following her 2m 4f win last time, but she can take advantage of how the weights are framed and win again. Apollo Creed has had jumping problems of his own when tried over fences earlier in the year and potential backers will be hoping that Nigel Twiston-Davies has managed to iron these out. The gelding has won twice since being switched back to hurdles, trip and ground suit, and it will be interesting to see how he fares. Bay Mouse won a conditionals' handicap chase earlier in the month and will get every yard of this half mile shorter trip, so he'd like a decent pace to make stamina more of an issue. Pebese hasn't shown a huge amount yet and needs to prove he acts on the ground and Bright Green, who has some reasonable form in defeat over fences, may be a better proposition. Annie Fleetwood is the one for us.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 10th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Always Waining (11-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Bay Mouse 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 12th, ridden after 3 out, headed last, soon regained lead, driven out, won at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf beating Lough Rynn (10-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Bright Green 7-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 13th, weakened next, 4th of 9, 41l behind My Turn Now (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Desert Tommy 28-1 (10-5) Soon pushed along, last and ridden 5th, losing touch from 12th, plugged on under pressure to go moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Quarry Town (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gd.
Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress to track leaders 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Alfred's Tower (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in May, 11 ran.
Orion Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, jumped right 7th, weakened 11th, lost touch next, 5th of 9, 43l behind My Turn Now (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Pebese (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Behind, strong headway approaching 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 41l behind Incorporation (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Annie Fleetwood 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Mystical Star (10-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
Spot The Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Sovereign Spirit (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Ricky B 40-1 (10-3) Led and jumped right, headed 9th, reminders and lost place 11th, behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 11 ran.
