held up, ridden and weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, stayed on gamely to lead again towards finish
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish
in touch, mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 6th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
in rear when unseated rider 4th
led, jumped slowly 1st, headed approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, one pace
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, every chance flat, not quicken
held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway after 3rd, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next
Grasscutter has run well when finding just one too good in each of his last two starts and Don McCain's gelding can be expected to be thereabouts again today, but he may once more have to settle for minor honours with a better bet looking to be DANCING MIST, who gets the nod with Sunnyhillboy rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was going well before falling on his hurdling debut at Hereford in February but lost no caste in defeat when narrowly beaten by Classic Moon at Perth subsequently and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice for Victor Dartnall's runner. Michael Scudamore's Silly Wupple looks to be going the right way but does need to improve on all known form to get involved at the finish, while Lancer Scott looks one of the lesser lights in the David Pipe yard. Jonjo O'Neill's Sunnyhillboy won his only start in a bumper and made a promising hurdling debut so he has to be strongly considered but it is Dancing Mist who gets the vote.
Bob's Temptation 18-1 (10-0) fell in race won by Ground Breaker (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Dancing Mist (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway 3 out, staying on under pressure when hampered last, finished 3rd, awarded 2nd, 2nd of 14, shd behind Classic Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Grasscutter (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In touch in chasing group, led approaching 2 out, riddnen approaching last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Corkage (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
I'm Gunner Be Fine 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, reminders approaching 6th, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Histoire De Moeurs (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Lancer Scott 15-2 (10-11) Held up, headway after 6th, shaken up after 3 out, kept on to go distant 3rd approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 41l behind Sergheyev (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Schelm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Musical Weld 66-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 8th, hit 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Our Choice (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Old Brigade (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of winning sprinter The Nurse.
Silly Wupple 15-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 5th, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Tot Of The Knar (10-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, outpaced next, kept on from last, 4th of 22, 3l behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
The Randy Bishop 10-1 (10-9) Soon led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed after 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 36l behind Phoenix Des Mottes (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Orange Zeus 100-1 (10-12) Led, hit 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Zanir (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
