chased leaders, tracked winner 4th until 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4th, blundered 6th, soon ridden, close 3rd when blundered 2 out, weakened approaching last
made all, soon clear, not fluent 5th, soon reduced advantage, ridden after 2 out, in command last, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up in rear, effort 6, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in rear, just about in touch 6th, weakened 3 out
chased clear winner, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 6th, driven after 3 out, soon one pace
Woodcraft is preferred to Bedizen and Calgary Jock. The selection ran a fair race at Perth last time and appears to be heading in the right direction. His previous efforts have been modest at best and he has broken blood vessels in the past but we'll put him forwards in the hope that his problems are behind him. Bedizen ran on well to win a Stratford seller, form which puts him firmly in the picture but the handicapper has seen fit to raise him by a stone for that performance which tempers confidence. Calgary Jock has been well held in all three starts but returns from a short break and may improve for the switch to handicapping. Will The Till is a player on his best form and may go best fresh, Chamarhal may respond to a visor and be suited by reverting to hurdling but the remainder have little to commend them. Top weight is a steadier but Woodcraft may be up to the task.
Woodcraft 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Regent's Secret (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Bedizen 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, stayed on under pressure to regain lead last stride, won at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jul beating Sun Quest (10-12) by a hd, 14 ran.
Charmahal (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 33l behind Kirby's Vic (10-13) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Calgary Jock 7-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 37l behind Red Admiral (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Will The Till 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 45l behind Go Free (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Kingoftheswingers (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 43l behind Golan Way (11-7) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Jun.
Norisan 66-1 (9-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nortonthorpe Lad (10-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Easy Peasy 18-1 (10-7) Led, jump right 1st, headed 6th, soon weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Talkingstick (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Star Berry 40-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, blundered 5th, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 14, 28l behind Bedizen (11-0) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Youluckyman (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 14, well behind Gurteenoona (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
