led, shaken up and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
towards rear, reminders halfway, never involved
chased leaders, ridden and lost place quickly after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden home turn, no response
close up, pressed leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well but always held
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened
raced in last, mistake 5 out, smooth headway into mid-division home turn, went fifth 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and one pace thereafter
mid-division, effort and good headway before 3 out, pressed leaders 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, ran on well, always doing enough
mid-division, never on terms, pulled up before last
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but no impression
chased leaders, lost place quickly before home turn, soon pulled up
chased leaders, lost place quickly before home turn, soon pulled up
towards rear, effort and headway into mid-division home turn, went fourth 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on one pace run-in
mid-division, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace
front mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
handy, mistake 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on well but no extra after last
Megaudais Speed and Wavering Down ended last season with course and distance wins and have been raised 7lb and 4lb respectively. Cossack Dancer placed at Perth on his handicap debut while Sinister Minister finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Worcester and has switched yards. Arty Campbell won at Newton Abbot last month while Minella Mojo and OPINE placed in their respective divisions at Exeter recently. But the latter was having his first outing since June when beaten only a length and Jonjo O’Neill’s should be sharper today.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Baily Gorse (11-12) by 11l, 11 ran.
Holly James 13-2 (11-6) In rear throughout, slow at 3rd and 5th, pushed along after 10th, never a factor, last of 3, dist behind Mister Tickle (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sinister Minister 5-1 (11-4) Close up, tracked leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Brief Ambition (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Jewari Of Saints (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Chased leaders out wide, weakened after 4 out, no chance when hampered next, 7th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Translink (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hereia (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden after omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Pepper Street (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wavering Down (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 1st, pushed along before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Spotty Dog (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cossack Dancer 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, kept on but unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Shaws Bridge (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Mid division, slow 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on late, 4th of 9, 24l behind Howdyalikemenow (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Bourbali (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 14, 16l behind Herbiers (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Opine (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on run-in, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Rathnure Ranger (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Freddy Fanatapan 14-1 (11-9) Close up, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Dan Gun (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
The Garrison (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent when bumped 1st, chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, 8th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Raced in rear, effort and headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on well from last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hidden Depths (11-11) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Pottlerath (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leader close up, hit 4th, led 6 out, pushed along 2 out, headed over 2 out, gradually faded, 7th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dorrana (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), plugged on from last, 6th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Steel Native (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Getaway Lucy (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, ridden and lost place before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Veiled Secret (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Flutiste (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Soul Icon (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Minella Mojo (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Disputed lead at modest pace, increased tempo and led 5th, ridden 3 out, pressed 2 out, headed 110 yards out, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sergeant (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
