2nd until 8th, led before diving at 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, close up 3 out, lost 2nd after next, no extra flat
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, lost place before next
in rear, not fluent 8th, headway after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon 2nd, hung right flat, stayed on, just held
led, clear 3rd until 4 out, headed, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, ridden before 7th, well beaten after, no impression after, went 4th last
chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place when slow next, pushed along after 7th, well beaten when fell 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd 8th, challenged 3 out, soon led, stayed on flat, reduced margin towards finish
Three Colours Red bids for a third course and distance victory but this is a big step up in class and he hasn’t raced off a mark this high in more than two years. Will O'The West was only beaten a head over track and trip last month but was beaten by FINGERONTHESWITCH at Huntingdon in May and is slightly worse off at the weights. Neil Mulholland’s stayer took little interest at Market Rasen last time but has strong claims if that run is ignored. Midnight Shot is the likely pace angle but has been running poorly over fences. Nachi Falls won over the larger obstacles on this day 12 months ago but recent efforts have left much to be desired so Lord Ballim makes more appeal.
Midnight Shot 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Will O'The West (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, chased winner after last, stayed on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, hd behind Theatrebar (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 31 1/2l behind Wynford (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Lord Ballim (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching omitted 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 13, 11l behind Voodoo Doll (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Nachi Falls 14-1 (12-4) Held up towards rear, driven after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened from last, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kayla 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Final Reminder (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Black Jack Rover (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mostly tracked winner, awkward 1st, mistake and reminder 9th, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, well beaten from next, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Free Range (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Three Colours Red (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closed after 4 out, 2nd before next, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Courtinthemiddle (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
