not fluent and never going that well, in rear, behind from 4 out
held up in touch towards rear, effort 4 out, outpaced next, rallied last, edged right flat, stayed on, unable to challenge
tracked leader until before 2nd, 2nd again after 5th, led before 3 out, headed before last, every chance flat, held towards finish
led until before 2nd, led 3rd until after 5th, weakened before 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed next, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
in touch towards rear, mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon behind
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Excellent Team hasn't been finding much for pressure in maiden company and may be worth opposing on his handicap debut while it's more than two years since Walden Prince last ran over the smaller obstacles. EMPTY THE TANK was in good form around this time last year and, despite a break, should be ready for this. He can reverse Ludlow running in October with Grams And Ounces with the booking of Richard Johnson a plus. Itsnowcato is capable on his day but hard to predict and Satanic Beat is well below par at present.
Russian Bolero (GER) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, last of 11, dist behind Barman (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Grams And Ounces 14-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Captain Peacock (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Itsnowcato 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Walden Prince (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led 2nd until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Roman Flight (10-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Excellent Team 9-4fav (11-1) Jumped left, led until jumped left and headed 2 out, chased winner, went left again and hung left in behind winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Taper Tantrum (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 3l behind King Simba (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Border Station (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Rossetti (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Utmost Zeal (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Crakehall Lad (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
