always handy, 3 lengths down last, stayed on, led towards finish, headed close home
held up, headway when jumped left 3rd, 3rd before 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, stayed on well flat, led close home
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, lost place before next, behind 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, challenged after 4 out, led before next, 3 lengths clear last, headed towards finish
in touch until mistake 2nd, reminder 3rd, mistake 5th, behind next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
held up, hampered 3rd, not fluent 4th, closed before 6th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next
led, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 5th, blundered 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
Most of these are out of form including Kayfton Pete, who won here in April but finished last of four at Southwell last month. Kitchapoly also ran poorly at the same venue last time though today's drop in trip should suit while Formal Bid hasn't been in the best of form over hurdles. TOWN MOUSE scored at Fontwell in April and is only 2lb higher. This is a poor finale and he can concede weight all round though Spock would be one to note if attracting support after a very long absence.
Town Mouse 14-1 (11-12) Led, jumped left 2nd, headed 4th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Ulis De Vassy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Formal Bid (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, led approaching and hit 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, hit last, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Politeness (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Spock (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, hit next, headed before 4 out, weakened next, took moderate 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, dist behind Alwaystheoptimist (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Kitchapoly (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 9th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out), at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Figaro 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kayfton Pete 3-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, headway after 5th, went 3rd 7th, no chance with 1st two, weakened into poor 4th and eased after the last, last of 4, 25 1/2l behind Furrows (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Capisci (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, led 2nd, jumped right and not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
