held up in touch, headway 10th, led approaching 2 out, driven out
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
led to 11th, weakened next, tailed off
with leader, led 11th, headed 3 out, ridden, weakened approaching next
held up, headway 4 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on towards finish
not fluent throughout, always behind, lost place from 8th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Two Miles West gets the confident vote here with Ronald Jack and Bagan rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating The Stickler and although having a penalty for that win he still has plenty of scope for improvement and he should be hard to beat. Ronald Jack rates the main danger as he beat Tavalu last time out and he should improve for this longer trip. Bagan looked one-paced when only second behind Crathorne last time and he is taken on with this in mind. The Stickler is better off at the weights with the selection here but he still has a little to find as he was good value for his winning margin last time. Montys Island has been in good form between the flags of late but this looks much more competitive and with this in mind for the winner we will stick with the progressive Two Miles West who can win again.
Bagan (FR) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Crathorne (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gs.
Two Miles West (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) In touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd beating The Stickler (11-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Iris's Dream 33-1 (11-8) Blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Litron (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs, 9 ran.
Montys Island (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led 2-5; led 6; clr 3 out; easy, won at Umberleigh 3m ptp gd in Jun beating Erics Way (12-0) by 20l, 8 ran.
The Stickler 4-1 (11-8) Soon chasing leaders, led 6th, headed 7th, chased winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Litron (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs.
Farne Isle 28-1 (10-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7l behind Two Miles West (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Ronald Jack (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden throughout, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Jun beating Tavalu (11-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Musimaro (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division to 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mighty Fine (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 15 ran.
