mid-division, lost place approaching 3rd, ridden next, tailed off 5th
with leader, led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten
pulled hard, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, some headway 6th, soon ridden and weakened, blundered 2 out, tailed off
led, headed approaching 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 3rd, reminders after next, weakened 6th
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th until ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, retook 2nd flat
mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off
prominent to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders
Nonrunner
Redemption has found his feet again now he has been dropped in grade and he can score again at the expense of Soviet Sceptre and Critical Stage. The selection was back in the winners enclosure at Southwell on Sunday and has been relishing this drop in company. In the past he was a high class act winning plenty of bigger races for Paul Webber and most recently Nigel Twiston-Davies. He is once again fairly treated and if showing his well being he will prove difficult to beat. Soviet Sceptres last win came on the flat at Chepstow but prior to that he was the winner of a seller at Newton Abbott. He ran well behind stable companion Flying Grey on the level last time out. He went onto win a handicap hurdle at Newton Abbott earlier in the week so the form looks rock solid therefore any market moves should be noted. Critical Stage will be another to note as he has the services of Tony McCoy on board and ran well enough in similar company last time out so is respected. But for the winner we return to Redemption.
Auditor 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakening when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Yellow Flag (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Redemption 9-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 7th, led 3 out, drew clear approaching 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (5) gd beating Win A Rose (10-9) by 8l, 12 ran.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, good headway after 3 out, led when went badly right and blundered next, clear when went right last, easily, won at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Resplendent Star (11-4) by 16l, 14 ran.
Dundridge Native 33-1 (11-9) Led, headed 2nd, led again 8th, mistake next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 44l behind Herne Bay (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Critical Stage (IRE) 15-8 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden when switched right approaching 3 out, plugged on same pace, went 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Nicki Boy (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd.
Lesdream 16-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Prime Contender (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
Poliglotti (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, 2nd after 7th, edged left after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Sualda (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Zeloso 16-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 37l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Arisea (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Vintage Fabric (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Pips Assertive Way 10-1 (11-5) Set good gallop with one rival to 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Santera (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
