keen hold, held up in rear, blundered badly 5th, no chance after, soon tailed off
jumped left, about 4 lengths clear when blundered badly, rider lost reins and headed last, not recover
soon tracked leader, driven and blundered 2 out, about 4 lengths down last, rallied as leader blundered badly, ran on to lead post
in touch, driven and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, not reach leaders
fell 1st
chased leaders until outpaced and driven 5th, soon lost place, tailed off
hit 2nd, tracked leaders, blundered 8th, ridden after 4 out, ridden and led narrowly as leader blundered badly last, headed post
Lennon is a class act and he can beat the likes of Crossbow Creek and Hoo La Baloo. The selection is returning from a break after winning over hurdles at Perth back in April on soft ground. He is better though on a faster surface and he can win back over fences on his seasonal bow. Crossbow Creek is a course and distance winner and he is fit from racing on the level, so if Lennon is not fit enough to do himself justice today then he could be the one to take advantage. Hoo La Baloo ran another solid race last time but he has yet to win a handicap and he may be vulnerable off his current mark. Lord Henry is another with course and distance form and he can go well at a price. However, for the winner we will stick with the classy Lennon.
Crossbow Creek 5-1 (11-9) Always behind, 9th of 12, 26l behind Norma Hill (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Lennon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden to lead next, hung left and kept on flat, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr beating Charlotte Vale (10-11) by 5l, 13 ran.
Hoo La Baloo (FR) 11-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 10l behind Iron Man (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Bambi de L'Orme (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th, ridden to lead last, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gf in Apr beating Calatagan (11-9) by 2l, 4 ran.
Lord Henry (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Soon chasing leader, led 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakend after 3 out, soon eased, 6th of 7, 16l behind Mange Tout (10-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Figaro du Rocher (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Led until after 1st, stayed chasing leaders, reminder after 5th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, 19l behind Glengarra (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Bleu Superbe (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, ridden 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, 13th of 16, 41l behind Kings Brook (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Sept.
