held up in rear, not much room when awkward 1st, again awkward 4th, headway 6th, weakened 4 out
pulled hard, prominent, chased leader after 3rd, not fluent 6th, hit 4 out, lost 2nd after next, soon weakened, blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, led 2nd, clear approaching 2 out, 4 lengths ahead but being closed down when fell last
held up, raced keenly, headway 4th, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, no impression in 3rd when left 2nd and hampered last, lost that place towards finish
in touch, lost place when not fluent 4th, behind when refused 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off when puled up before 2 out
led to 2nd, not fluent 4th, struggling approaching 2 out, left 3rd last, no chance with winner but took 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, soon no impression
held up, blundered 3rd, stayed on approaching 2 out, pressing for places when blundered and unseated rider last
in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths down but closing when left well clear last
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A weak race and THE RANDY BISHOP can take advantage of his falling handicap mark; Bollitree Bob and Arturo Uno join Devils River on a list of dangers. Whilst the form figures for the selection make scary reading, it means that he should be available at a nice price. He was well-held when unseating his rider at Towcester however the drop in trip on better ground this afternoon should suit and this mark of 103 looks potentially lenient. Nautical Approach could improve now switched to fences, Bollitree Bob is high enough in the weights on the evidence seen so far, whilst Arturo Uno is unexposed over fences and he needs a market check on this return. Topflight Wildbird should appreciate this better ground, Rashartic may be stronger after his summer in the field, whilst Ski is open to improvement as she tries handicapping for the first time on this debut over fences. Bright Sparky will be fit after a Wolverhampton outing, Keyneema should relish the return to fences this afternoon, whilst Space Cowboy is potentially well-handicapped. Any market support for Desperate Dex would have to be heeded on this first run for Ferdy Murphy, however it is The Randy Bishop who can defy top-weight.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Viable (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Bollitree Bob 9-4fav (10-3) Towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and chased leader 10th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Mibleu (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, not fluent 4th, mistake 4 out, effort next, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Lord Lansdown (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (5) gd in May.
Topflight Wildbird 11-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 6, 47l behind Suntini (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Safe Investment (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Working Title (11-0) at Fakenham 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Ski 20-1 (10-5) Prominent, jumped left 3rd, soon lost place, not fluent next, jumped left 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 34l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Bright Sparky (GER) 17-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, hit 8th, challenged approaching 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Fred Bojangals (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Devils River (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led until mistake 3 out, regained lead approaching 2 out, soon 4 lengths clear, jumped slowly last, all out flat, holding on towards finish, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Nov beating King Diamond (10-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Space Cowboy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, progressed to track leaders from 4th, mistake 5th, blundered 10th, no chance after, eased after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Noun De La Thinte (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft.
Maclean 20-1 (10-6) Behind, tailed off, pulled up 9th, in a race won by The Snail (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led after 2nd, headed 7th, soon lost place, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Hall Of Flame (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr '08, 15 ran.
The Randy Bishop 10-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and reminders 5th, weakened and mistake approaching 10th, unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Mr Prickle (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Rashartic (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, led 7th until after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, well behind Come Out Firing (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Keyneema 11-2 (10-5) In touch, lost place after 6th, no danger after, 5th of 11, 11l behind Jordan's Light (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
