mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on, no extra when headed towards finish
in touch, ridden after 10th, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
in touch, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ran on well to lead towards finish, ridden out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off
chased leader, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace
mid-division, reminders 8th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 3 out
jumped right, led until 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place when mistake 6th, lost touch from 10th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch until 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A poor contest where a visit to the bar is the suggestion but if you must have a bet then try Armoury House, who is suggested to see off Fisherman Jack. The selection won over a similar trip at Towcester in April before defeat in a hunter chase last time. Fast ground suits and he looks reasonably handicapped so with plenty out of form he is taken to land the prize. Fisherman Jack stayed on strongly to win at Sedgefield last time over 3m 3f and so this big drop back in trip is not certain to suit. Another problem may well be the ground, as his best form has come with cut, so we are happy to take him on this time. Los Suenos has no form to speak of on fast ground, so is another hoping for rain, while Landsdown Princess - from a yard that does well here - just looks too ponderous. Jonjo O'Neill sends Charge It for the contest and he has shown nothing on the racecourse so far, and even Tony McCoy's biggest fan would be hard pressed to lay down the readies there, so we return to the suggestion of Armoury House.
Armoury House 7-2 (11-12) In touch, edged left after 8th, chasesd winner 12th, under pressure 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Apocalozzo (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Charge It (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always behind, not fluent, lost touch approaching 4th and pulled up at the 5th in race won by Knocker Jock (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Freedom Frix 12-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, not jump well, no impression, 5th of 8, 22l behind Nesnaas (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Jesper (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Chased ldrs til wknd qckly 13th; pulled up in race won by Saint Reverien (12-8) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May, 12 ran.
Los Suenos (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Always prominent, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Redemption (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft in May.
Minella Lodge 12-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, blundered 8th, behind, 9th of 14, well behind Soleil Fix (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Oakley Absolute 16-1 (10-10) Led 2nd until 5th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Jomelamin (9-9) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Outside Investor (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 11th, hard ridden and distant 3rd from last, 3rd of 8, 43l behind Tartak (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (5) sft.
Rings Of Power (IRE) 14-1 (12-5) Prom til lost plce 11; t.o 14; lft rem 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Pleasure Shared (11-7) at Cotley 3m ptp gd in May.
Sitting Duck 7-1 (10-4) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 21l behind Toni Alcala (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Thunder Child 40-1 (9-9) Mistakes, chased leaders, went left 3 out, soon weakened, last of 10, well behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Lansdowne Princess 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 8th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 28l behind Alfred's Tower (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in May.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) In touch, led to 12th, headed next, pecked 15th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 22l behind Rifleman (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) gd in Nov.
Fisherman Jack 9-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch 10th, led 12th, made rest, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Shulmin (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Irish Stream (USA) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, headway after 9th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 30l behind Star of Germany (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
