towards rear, headway into mid-division 13th, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to challenge last, led flat, stayed on
led to 3rd, disputed lead until lost place 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
mid-division, struggling 14th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway and in touch 15th, chased leading pair 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, just failed for 2nd
chased leaders, reminders, 12th, blundered and lost place 14th, soon struggling, no danger after
made most from 3rd, went on 3 out, hard pressed last, ridden when veered right and headed flat, continued to hang right, just held on for 2nd
behind, headway into mid-division 11th, chased leaders, 3 out, disputed 4th and under pressure when hit next, weakened last
towards rear, hit 14th, soon struggling, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders
always behind, lost toch when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, mistake 11th (water), soon lost place, behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A modest event where GERSHWINNER is offered as our vote with El Batal and Lord Lescribaa nominated as dangers. Gershwinner probably needs further than this trip but the handicapper has given him a reasonable chance of regaining the winning thread A fair second at Perth, he has not been raised by the assessor and the McCain team have gone to the trouble of booking the very useful Johnny Farrelly. El Batal is exposed though consistent. He is at his best on softer ground than that he will encounter today. Phillip Hobbs does not make a habit of saddling horses in the 70's so the hint is taken with regard to Lord Lescribaa. All hopes rely on the combination of cheekpieces and tonguestrap working the oracle. Rudinero represents a yard that are enjoying success on the flat. The shoeless Kavi would have solid claims on his form of a couple of seasons ago. Justabout disappointed on a bid to follow up a Worcester success. He will step up in trip again in an attempt to right some wrongs. A low grade though extremely competitive event where Gershwinner is the pick.
Kavi (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, raced keenly, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 11th, jumped right and mistake 12th, soon lost touch, left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Illogical Hope (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gd in Oct.
Justabout 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped left and bumped 1st, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Bynack Mhor (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Von Galen (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until lost place 13th, behind from next, tailed off, 5th of 12, 26l behind Strong Coffee (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
El Batal (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, jumped slow 7th and reminders, outpaced 6 out, plugged on from 3 out, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Classic Clover (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Le Forezien (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, 36l behind Makena (11-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Overton Lad 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, plugged on to take poor 4th 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 16, 22l behind Sam Cruise (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hampered 9th, weakened after 10th, left remote 3rd when hampered 3 out, hanging right after last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 30l behind Marked Man (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, headway approaching 8th, lost place 10th, rallied when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, well behind Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb.
Rudinero (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway to go 3rd after 5 out, no impression when hit last, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Sam Cruise (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Hazelbury 18-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 66-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, lost place approaching 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Makena (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Gershwinner (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, reminders approaching 1st, reminders after 10th, headway approaching 14th, chased winner next, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Hurricane Jack (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
