held up in touch, chased leader from 15th, ridden 4 out, led approaching 3 out, clear when mistake last
in rear, ridden and reminders 8th, lost touch 13th
tracked leaders, led 3rd, head next, led again 9th, jumped right 13th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, went lame and virtually pulled up approaching line, stumbled over and dismounted
mid-division, headway to go in touch 14th, ridden 4 out, left 3rd line
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 9th, weakened 14th
mid-division, lost place at 9th, lost touch 14th, refused 16th
led, headed 3rd, led again 4th, headed next, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 15th, left poor 2nd line
Nonrunner
Rolfes Delight,Waynesworld and Blazing Batman are three against the field in a trappy handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Rolfes Delight. The selection was a fair third behind Southerndown when last seen, he goes well fresh and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Waynesworld rates the main danger on his latest second behind Tsars Twist but he has had plenty of chances without taking one. Blazing Batman won well last time but his best form is with more cut in the ground and with this in mind for the winner we return to Rolfes Delight.
Waynesworld (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up, headway after 8th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tsar's Twist (10-0) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Deo Gratias (POL) 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, left 3rd next, hit last, one pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind Sungates (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Karadin (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division until fell at the 6th in race won by Lambrini Bianco (10-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Southerndown (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Behind, pushed along 5th, reminders approaching 11th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 14l behind Sungates (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Tudor King (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, pecked 5th, reminders after 8th, led 12th to 14th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 31l behind Faddad (10-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Blazing Batman 9-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 5 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr beating Autumn Mist (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Just Reuben (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, behind from 9th, 8th of 12, 40l behind Moss Bawn (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Rolfes Delight 9-4fav (11-3) Held up, hit 9th, smooth headway to go 2nd after 12th, hampered 3 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, headed and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Southerndown (9-9) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
