prominent, chased leaders 6th, led 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly after
held up towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and jumped right 2 out and last, driven out flat
led to after 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and kept on to go 3rd from 3 out
always towards rear, ridden 9th, kept on one pace from 4 out
chased leader, led approaching 7th, headed and hit 9th, soon weakened, pulled up from 2 out
Saorsie gets the confident vote in this handicap chase with Gipsy Cricketer and Noadibou heading the list of dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Armariver last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off what looks a handy mark he will be hard to beat. Gipsy Cricketer rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Dev, but his best form is over fast ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Noadibou is another that could go well on his latest third behind Fort Ord especially as the drop in distance looks sure to suit. Saby is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the remainder Only Dreams could improve in first time blinkers and is another to note in the market with his yard in form but Saorsie ran well last time out and he looks the one to be on.
Wild Power (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Blandings Castle (10-1) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Gone Missing 4-7fav (12-0) Held up; hdwy 12; led on bit 2 out; v easy, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in May beating Big Brendan (12-5) by 10l, 4 ran.
Saby (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up last, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, mistake 8th, behind, 6th of 8, 40l behind Eljay's Boy (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) frm in Oct.
Noadibou (FR) 7-1 (11-1) With leaders, reminders 7th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Fort Ord (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Gipsy Cricketer 16-1 (10-10) In touch, chased winner 4 out, ridden next, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 16l behind Dev (11-9) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Saorsie 20-1 (11-0) In touch, went 3rd after 7th, mistake 9th, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Armariver (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (5) gd.
Only Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, mistake 14th and pulled up at the 15th in race won by Westfield Dancer (12-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
