made all, clear halfway, pushed out
midfield, pushed along 8th, weakened 3 out
always behind
in touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden to chase winner before 2out, no impression when hit last
prominent, until ridden and weakened from 9th
in touch, effort 3 out, soon weakened
behind, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
midfield, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
CELTIC BALLAD was Neale Dalton's first runner under Rules at Worcester last month. The gelding is back in the right grade here and can give the new Shropshire handler his first winner. Risk Challenge never seems to run the same race twice but has claims on his best form and Steven Clements is good value for his 3lb claim. Muntami seems better suited by fences nowadays, but Naledi can't be ignored having been sent off favourite for a non-seller at Worcester last time. Railway Park and Hannour are both feasibly handicapped but still awaiting a first victory.
Montana Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mistake 1st, pulled up before 2nd, in a race won by Kiama (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Muntami (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced in 6th 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 22l behind Lets Go Girls (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gd in Aug.
Risk Challenge (USA) 15-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 4th, ridden and last after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind American Cricket (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m clm hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Iris's Flyer 4-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly next, headway approaching 13th, ridden after 15th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Iheardu (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Celtic Ballad (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led until 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 22l behind Broughtons Point (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Naledi 7-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 4th of 10, 19l behind Aperitif (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Railway Park (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, in touch, joined leaders 5th, effort 2 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Scotswell (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Hannour (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon lost place, mistake and behind 7th, hanging left after 3 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Diamanpeg (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Ortega (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind and no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Persian Gates (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
