tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, ran on
led until headed approaching 3 out, jumped right and weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, lost place and pushed along 5th, behind before 7th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out until before last, stayed on same pace
keen early, always in rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden approaching 6th, headway when not clear run on bend approaching 3 out, hampered at hurdle, went 4th 2 out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression
tracked leader until 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
The horse that had bookies running scared three weeks ago, JEU DE ROSEAU, is back but getting 25-1 about him today will be a tall order. However, he is taken to fend off Richard The Third, Red Not Blue and Ring Bo Ree. Chris Grant's horse will go down in history for all the wrong reasons but there is no doubting he has ability. Earlier in his career he was behind the likes of Won In The Dark but has obviously had his problems. His latest victory was done in taking fashion after getting one of the rides of the year from today's jockey. He could still be ahead of the handicapper but huge improvement is unlikely as he was fully wound up to win the last day. Richard The Third has some decent form and should enjoy today's bigger field after being keen in his latest run. Red Not Blue won a moderate event 15 days ago but is still lightly raced and improvement is entirely possible. I like Ring Bo Ree but this will be tough off top weight. Carlton Scroop has been in decent form on the flat so is another to consider.
Red Not Blue (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway after next, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Rossbrin (10-13) by 5l, 11 ran.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division on outer, chased leaders 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Norisan (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Filippo Lippi (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, reached mid-division when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Munlochy Bay (9-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 20 ran.
Rapid Return (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Kells Castle (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Accumulate 22-1 (10-12) Raced wide, in touch 2nd, lost place 4th, last of 10, well behind Muntami (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden after 7th, soon well beaten, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Rapid Return (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May '09.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up next, in a race won by Royal Kicks (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Richard The Third 5-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, hit next soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Liz's Dream (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 6-4fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, switched left 2 out, responded to driving to challenge last, soon led, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Ruby Crown (11-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Firedog (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, hit 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Willandrich (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Come On Eddie 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, reminders before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Flower Haven (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Ring Bo Ree (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inner after 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Legion D'honneur (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Mr Tingle 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Be There In Five (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
