chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off
raced wide, always behind, pushed along after 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, led 3 out, headed 2 ot, soon lost 2nd and weakened between last 2
held up, headway 5th, tracked leading pair 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 5th, tracked leader 3 out, led 2 out, narrowly headed flat, driven and rallied to assert final 100 yards
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 3 out, lost place after, rallied from 2 out, going well last, pushed along to lead briefly flat, found no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, hit 3 out, soon driven along, headway on outside and every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken from last
led, hit 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead and headed 3 out, soon weakened under pressure, tailed off
Musashi ran better at Plumpton last time but needs to improve on that form to get the better of STRATFORD STROLLER, who is preferred to War Footing. Brendan Powell's gelding is less exposed than most of these after just six career starts and is only 3lbs higher than when second at Worcester last month so he has to be strongly considered. Lukie Victor may do better after the summer break for Evan Williams but of more interest may be Neil King's We're Delighted, who has been running consistently well of late. Just Beware needs to improve for his recent return, while Gary Moore's Lepido struggled off a similar mark at Hereford having been all out to win at Wincanton previously and he may be a shade high in the weights. The vote then goes the way of Jonjo O'Neill's Stratford Stroller, who should appreciate the return to a softer surface having disappointed on fast ground before falling two out at Bangor last time.
Ridge Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led from 5th, joined 4 out, headed from before 2 out, dropped to 6th and no impression from before last, 7th of 17, 8l behind Ringned (11-0) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl gf in Sep.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Behind, headway 5 out, ridden next, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 47l behind Fire And Rain (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
War Footing 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, led approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, headed and wandered flat, one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind High Carol (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
We're Delighted 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 3 out, weakned from last, 6th of 10, 24l behind Phoenix Eye (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Stratford Stroller (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 8th, ridden after 3 out, 8th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Deadline (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Lepido (ITY) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 12l behind Segal (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Just Beware 16-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden after 3 out, well beaten when hit last, 7th of 8, 34l behind Rock Me (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Musashi (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders and keen, outpaced from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 14l behind Laconicos (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
