led, went right and driven 4 out, headed soon after, chased leader until weakened next, mistake 2 out
chased leader, led soon after 4 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, held on for 2nd
raced wide, tracking leaders in 5th, not fluent 5th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, driven in 4th and struggling after 3 out, weakened and blundered next
tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th at 10th, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd before next, ridden to lead last, driven out
held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 10th, jumped right and no chance after
tracked leading pair until not fluent 10th, went 3rd again 3 out, driven and stayed on flat, no impression on winner
A nice prize and a terrific little contest for the track and time of year. Veteran FINGER ONTHE PULSE is probably entitled to start favourite on the strength of his third in a Listed chase at Market Rasen. He can race off the same mark and gets a tentative vote as Billy Magern is still climbing the weights and the hat-trick-seeking Dark Energy is no certainty to confirm recent Market Rasen running with either Wiesentraum, who will strip fitter today, or the consistent Skint. Henry San only won by a head at Newton Abbot earlier this month and has more on his plate here.
Billie Magern 9-2 (11-12) Led, ridden 3 out, caught post, 2nd of 6, nk behind Gullible Gordon (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) In touch, led 3 out, headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Bobowen (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gf in Jul.
Skint 3-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 9th, chased winner after 3 out, driven and every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dineur (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf.
Wiesentraum (GER) 7-4 (11-7) Prominent, led 9th, headed 3 out, kept on until ridden and no extra flat, 5th of 6, 7l behind Dark Energy (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Dark Energy 9-1 (11-1) Held up in 5th, mistake 2nd, outpaced before 3 out, headway under pressure next, soon ridden, rallied flat, led near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating O Crotaigh (10-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Henry San (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, headway 10th, challenged 3 out, led before next, strongly pressed, held on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf beating The Mad Robertson (11-6) by hd, 11 ran.
