chased leaders, weakened under pressure 7th, last and struggling 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
hampered 1st, behind, tailed off 8th, blundered next, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway to track leading trio 8th, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, driven clear before last, heavily eased flat
took keen hold, chased leaders, led approaching 4th until 6th, chased leader until 9th, outpaced and no chance with leading duo 3 out
in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders until lost place after 6th, rallied to modest 5th 3 out, kept on to press for 3rd flat, never anywhere leaders
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off
chased leader, led 3rd until next, chased leader, led again 6th, ridden and pressed after 3 out, driven and headed before next, no chance with winner
led until 3rd, chased leader, driven and lost place 5th, pulled up after next
held up in rear, headway 8th, mistake 10th,weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 8th, tailed off
As with the first division of this handicap, there's precious little winning form on offer and the best option could be to stick with SAFE INVESTMENT. He ran out a clear winner at Newton Abbot last week and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop Lawney Hill's charge from going in again. Humourous has posted a couple of better efforts of late but one win in 43 starts over hurdles doesn't boost confidence in his chances, while Mortar's recent win came in a hunter chase. Poppy Gregg has a recent run on the Flat under his belt and looks the biggest danger judged on his best form over timber.
Rexmehead (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 8th, soon struggling, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Lethem Present (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Prime Design (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, behind 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Chit Chat (10-13) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Poppy Gregg 4-1fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Musical Wedge (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr '10.
Safe Investment (USA) 9-4fav (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf beating Carhue Princess (10-11) by 8l, 17 ran.
Living The Dream 14-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til rdn & wknd 3 out; to & pu last, in a race won by Rowdy Yeats (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp fm in May, 5 ran.
Springaway 7-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen led from 1st, hit 10th, headed and hit 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 39l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Humourous (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Led, narrowly headed 3rd, chased leader, led again 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd briefly 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Private Lives (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leader, mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, pushed along 12th, soon under pressure, weakened next, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 7, well behind Supreme Keano (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Allterrain (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, lost place before 9th, tailed off, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Royal Wedding (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Mortar 3-1fav (9-9) Prominent, blundered badly 12th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Gem Mill (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Lucky Lukey 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, blundered next, headway approaching 3 out, 10 lengths adrift when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Executive's Hall (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Satindra (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 21l behind Executive's Hall (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Kilshanna (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place after 3rd, reminders 5th, behind 5th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Kings Equity (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
