keen in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, switched right to challenge approaching omitted last, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, led after next, headed approaching omitted last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway approaching omitted 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway approaching omitted 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before omitted last
held up in rear, headway approaching omitted 2 out, soon no impression
in touch, ridden to challenge before omitted 3 out, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, headway on inside before omitted 3 out, led before omitted last, ran on well (6 hurdles omitted)
led until after 4th, weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, reminders after 2nd, slow next, weakened before omitted 3 out
held up towards rear, headway when carried right before omitted 2 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well to take 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, behind from omitted 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost place, weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off
behind, took closer order 4th, chased leaders at omitted 3 out, soon weakened
VOODOO DOLL defied a two-grade rise to land a very competitive Worcester handicap and should take the beating dropped back to Class 3. He has only risen 2lb for that success, faces the same forecast conditions now and could well have further potential to unlock at the age of five. Starcrossed is another from who more can be expected as the Skelton gelding contests just a fifth start over timber. Burst Ya Bubble is more experienced than both and latest efforts indicate he'll be competitive once again, whilst Coeur Tantre returns to action after a break and is the one to note in the market, the yard having won with a similar type in G For Ginger earlier this week. Novis Adventus has yet to recapture his spark after a near 300-day break.
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Litterale Ci (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Led, awkward 1st, mistake 4 out, headed after next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Bishops Court (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Lord Ballim (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Held up behind, hit 12th, headway 5 out, never reached leaders, weakened after last, 7th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Novis Adventus (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Romanor (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Burst Ya Bubble (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, went 2nd before next until approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Muhtaris (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Starcrossed 7-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake 2nd and 3rd, headway before 4 out, driven to chase winner before 2 out, switched right before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rebel Yeats (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, led after 2 out, hard ridden when pressed towards finish, held on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Psychedelic Rock (11-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Deserter (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in touch, under pressure after 4 out, weakening when mistake next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Applesandpierres (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dr Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led until after 2nd, not fluent 8th, led before 4 out, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Zebi Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Equus Millar (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden before next, one pace before last, 4th of 9, 9l behind Innocent Touch (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 8, dist behind Cafe Au Lait (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ayla's Emperor 28-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4th, jumped left 6th, no impression from omitted 2 out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Marble Moon (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Court Duty (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenged last, led flat, soon clear, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Innoko (11-11) by 8l, 11 ran.
