mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place approaching 6th, tailed off
mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden out, dismounted after finish
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, ridden when slightly hampered 6th and left in lead, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, closed after 5th, led after next, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace
in rear, not fluent 4th, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
held up in rear, 7th when fell 6th
held up in rear, stumbled bend after 5th, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next
led, hit 5th, 4 lenghts clear when fell 6th
tracking leaders 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened before next, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd after 3 out until before next where mistake, one pace
Nonrunner
Henri Prends Garde won twice over fences last month but it's a bit of a worry that he's dropped straight into a seller back over timber. Beech View has shown promise in better company but will do well to record her first win under Rules under top weight, while Transvestite has had his chances in this grade and is still a maiden after 19 hurdle starts. Diamanpeg has a bit to prove after pulling up at Hereford last time while Rolanta's form has gone to pieces since she won a match at Exeter in April and Cityar has also gone backwards lately. WATCH OUT is more exposed than most but has been keeping better company in the main and is only a couple of pounds higher than when a close-up third at Worcester in June. A repeat of that effort may well suffice here.
Beech View (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon every chance, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 20l behind Fine Lace (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Arctic Watch 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place after 6th, some headway 7th, weakened 9th, 8th of 12, 32l behind Rifleman (10-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '10.
Henri Prends Garde (FR) 9-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7th, hit 9th, reminders and struggling after 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Orion Star (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Cityar (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, closed from 4th, ridden after 3 out, well held in 4th after next, last of 4, 21l behind Argaum (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Windpfeil (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 7th, modest progress after 2 out, no chance with leaders, 6th of 14, 33l behind Dalrymple (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Transvestite (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 3rd, ridden and headed 4 out, one pace, 5th of 18, 10l behind Surfboard (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Watch Out 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, stayed on to modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Bathwick Man (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Rolanta (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 5th, went 4th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 36l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Diamanpeg (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led until 1st, close up, ridden after 4th, led after 6th, headed when bad mistake 3 out and pulled up, in a race won by Dalrymple (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Classic Fly (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 5th, wel beaten after, 9th of 17, 34l behind Direct Flo (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Bazart 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4th, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Nicky Nutjob (9-10) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Art Value 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, close up after 2nd until next, 7th and struggling when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by No Woman No Cry (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 9 ran.
Vin Rose 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Southway Star (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
