held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, driven along in 5th after 4 out, effort after next, chased winner from 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
tracked leader until 9th, went 2nd again 3 out, led 2 out, good jump last, in command flat
close up, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, ridden and weakening when blundered badly 2 out
led until ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened flat
not fluent, always in rear, struggling when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, in touch from 4th, ridden after 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, went 3rd flat
None of the seven runners in this Handicap Chase jump off the page as well handicapped but after a close call last time MY CONDOR has the vote ahead of near miss merchant One Of The Boys and consistent Ginger's Lad. The selection scored at Worcester on his seasonal bow when 6lbs better off in the handicap. He fell when beaten on his next start but showed no Ill effects when only being beaten a length in third last time and that gives him a clear chance. One Of The Boys has only found Yellow Flag too good on his last two efforts and although he is running well the assessor hasn't done him any favours. Ginger's Lad won over a longer trip at Sedgefield in a Novice Handicap Chase three starts ago and although he has held his form well this trip might be a little on the sharp side. Misamon's three length success at Newcastle in June offers some encouragement despite a couple of poor subsequent outings and Lukie Victor looks light in the weights based on his hurdles form but he will need to bounce back. A tricky start to the card but My Condor looks marginally the best treated.
One of The Boys (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Prominent, blundered 1st, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, unable to quicken, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Yellow Flag (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Misamon (FR) 4-1 (10-8) With leader, led 2nd until before 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 14l behind Folie A Deux (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, jumped left and weakened last, 8th of 10, 24l behind Grand Bay (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
My Condor (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led until 8th, switched right and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 1l behind New Rackheath (10-6) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Behind, outpaced when hampered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Lawgiver (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr, 14 ran.
Ginger's Lad 4-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, tracked winner until 6th, remained prominent, ridden 3 out, blundered and beaten 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Public Esteem (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Cadwell 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden after 6th, lost 5th 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 12l behind Allperksonice (10-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Oct.
