took keen hold and chased leader, joined leader 6th, led on bit 4 out, ridden 2 out, mistake last, headed flat
head up in mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, mistake 7th, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace
led and soon clear, ridden headed 4 out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on well to challenge approaching last, hard ridden and led close home
keen early and held up in touch, headway 6th, weakened 7th
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened 8th
Papua, Honan and Deep King are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Honan. The selection was disappointing last time out over hurdles. The return to chasing will suit and off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread Papua rates the main danger as he is dropping in class but he is best when allowed to dominate and that does not look likely with Deep King in the field and for that reason he is opposed. Deep King is sure to have his supporters but he continues to rise in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Get The Point won well last time out when beating Gipsy Cricketer but he will find this tougher under his penalty. Of the remainder Master Henry is well weighted on his best form and her could go well at a price but he was very disappointing last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Honan.
Papua 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Jul.
Deep King (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led, ridden 4 out, headed after next, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 8l behind College City (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Jul.
Honan (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Goss (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
James Victor (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) unseated rider in race won by East Tycoon (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf, 10 ran.
Knight's Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind from 6th, tailed off when mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sterling Guarantee (11-3) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf, 13 ran.
Lutea (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Pulled hard in rear, headway after 7th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Taranai (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Jun.
Get The Point 5-1 (10-8) Held up, headway to track leaders after 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs beating Gipsy Cricketer (9-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Jetowa du Bois Hue (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23l behind Honan (11-4) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.
