prominent, led after 4 out, terrible mistake and headed next, led again 2 out, clear before last, ran on well
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, jumped right 8th, weakened after 2 out
reluctant to leave collecting area, prominent on outside, lost place when not fluent 3 out, well beaten next
led, mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, soon headed, well held 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, led soon after next, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway before 4 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, effort 3 out, 5th and no extra when mistake last
held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, never near winner
UP TO THE MARK is undoubtedly well handicapped and a pair of blinkers may spark a revival. We'll give him a final chance to get back on the winning trail though last week's Worcester second Alwaystheoptimist seems certain to be in the firing-line again and Fintan will strip fitter for his recent comeback. Topthorn seems to reserve his best for Ludlow but Benny The Swinger was knocking on the door prior to a fall at Newton Abbot on Wednesday, though is high enough in the weights now.
Alwaystheoptimist 13-2 (11-9) Led, jumped right at times, not fluent 7th or 8th, headed 2 out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind True Blue (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Gracchus (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 14l behind Tindaro (11-6) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Fintan 20-1 (10-11) Prominent, took keen hold, led after 4th, soon headed, led again next, headed after 4 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Hell's Bay (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Up To The Mark 11-2 (11-2) Led, hard driven when headed before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, 30l behind Cardigan Island (10-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Topthorn 6-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 5th of 8, 20l behind Fiftyonefiftyone (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in May.
Daneva (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 11l behind Lady Bridget (10-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Benny The Swinger (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up, fell 5th, in a race won by Wester Ross (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in 5th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 39l behind Captain Paulie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Full Ov Beans 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, effort on inside before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 27l behind Princesse Fleur (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
