held up, headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression
held up, headway approaching 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, left moderate 3rd approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 9th, not fluent next. lost touch approaching after 11th, pulled up after 12th
held up, mistake 7th, struggling from 13th
took keen hold, jumped right, soon tracking leader, led 4th hung right and headed after 13th, soon weakened, mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led to 4th, chased leader, mistake 9th, led after 13th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 3rd when pulled up lame before last
held up, hit 6th, headway 11th, led approaching 4 out, clear from 3 out
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Nonrunner
September Moon could be hard to beat here with Gumley Gale appealing as the best option for the forecast. The selection has shown improved form since joining Tim Vaughan and has been found an excellent opportunity to add another success to her name. She ran well to finish third at Towcester on her return from a break and stepped up on that form when winning with ease at Fontwell last month; neither today's rivals nor the handicapper should be enough to prevent her from following up. Gumley Gale belied the years to run out a dour winner over three miles here last time. He has a little further to travel and a penalty to carry but appeals as one of the more reliable alternatives. Francines-Boy and Darinas Boy have claims on their best efforts but they, and the remainder, have a fair bit to prove at present and this can go the way of the improving September Moon.
Gallik Dawn 11-4fav (10-8) Held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, hard ridden after last, beaten when took wrong course near finish, disqualified, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Surface To Air (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May. Later dsq to last.
Darina's Boy 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, struggling from 4th, 5th of 10, 30l behind Mini Minster (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in May.
Left Hand Drive 50-1 (11-2) Behind from 6th and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Ibberton (10-4) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Gumley Gale 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 12th, soon chasing leader, mistake 3 out, every chance next, led last, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Classic Rock (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Opium Du Bois (FR) 7-2 (12-7) Made all; clr 12; unchall, won at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Chaucers Miller (12-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Roger's Accordion (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, ridden, headed 3 out, no chance with winner when hung left after 2 out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 17l behind Extra Bold (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Artic Reason (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Reluctant to race, held up in rear, headway after 8th, weakened and hanging left after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Earcomesannie (9-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
September Moon 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, led and pecked 4 out, in command from next, ridden clear, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Granite Man (10-9) by 13l, 10 ran.
Francines-Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind and pulled up in race won by Alcatras (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
