prominent, chased leader 3rd until 7th, weakened under pressure before 3 out
held up in 7th, chased leading trio under pressure after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, steady headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven between last 2, soon in command, stayed on well flat
prominent, hit 4th, went 2nd 7th until weakened 3 out
close up behind leaders, disputing 2nd from 5th until soon after 3 out, rallied and slightly hampered soon after last, went modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
in touch until mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, good headway on long run before 2 out, chased winner 2 out, edged right and kept on under pressure flat, always held
led, went left 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, well held 3rd when mistake last and went left soon after, weakened to 4th towards finish
Withdrawn
STRUMBLE HEAD takes a drop back in grade having found Court Red Handed too hot and if he reacts positively to cheekpieces - we believe he can defy the handicapper once again. Bollywood is a previous course winner and while he has a very poor conversion rate, he can be expected to go close off this lowly mark. Hot Tottie has disappointed though a 14lb drop in the space of a few months is a very rare thing. Lucky Pearl did not show a great deal on seasonal reappearance as she was pulled up after the second flight. Mangonel is exposed as relatively modest though does have the edge of match fitness over many.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent when mistake 1st, soon in rear, lost touch approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Cappagh (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Sir Harry Cool 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 13, 34l behind Deep Reflection (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Strumble Head (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leader and keen, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 35l behind Court Red Handed (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Vacario (GER) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, soon under pressure and weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Lucky Pearl 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, pulled up before 2nd, in a race won by Scotsbrook Cloud (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 10 ran.
Bankers Bonus (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leader until 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out where mistake, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Quo Video (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Bollywood (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Jumped big 1st, held up in 6th, driven after 3 out, stayed on to modest 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Mangonel 6-1 (10-3) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Northern Lad (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Hot Tottie (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, lost place approaching 6th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Miss Saffron (10-13) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
