raced wide towards rear, mistake 7th, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened next
in rear, blundered 3rd, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3 out, ridden between last 2, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with 1st 2
held up towards rear, steady headway 9th, ridden and weakened on long run before 4 out
chased leaders on outside, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 9th
chased leaders, led briefly 6th, chased leaders, weakened 11th, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
made most, headed briefly 6th, soon in front again, headed 12th, chased winner, went left 3 out, already lost 2nd when mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 12th, ridden and kept on well run-in
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The veteran Dartford Warbler arrives in winning form having stepped up to 3m to score at Hexham, though that was back in June and he's 5lb higher. Strongly Suggested has been badly out of form but would have a chance on his second at Haydock in May. Too Much Too Soon comfortably landed a Warwick handicap in May and has had a break since a beaten favourite at Uttoxeter the following month. He's 16lb lower than his hurdles rating and can make a bold bid to take advantage. AMBER GAMBLER has to be the form pick on his victory in a Class 2 handicap at Haydock in March as, though not running as well at Wincanton a month later, his stable is going well and he looks the one to be on.
Mr Monochrome 16-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 4 out, blundered and headed next, soon one pace, no chance with front pair when mistake and lost 3rd last, soon weakened, last of 4, 27l behind Ballyandy (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f (3) hvy in Sep.
Jet Master (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Equus Millar (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Strongly Suggested 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear of mid-division, some headway after 5 out, outpaced after next, never threatened leaders, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 35l behind Javert (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Amber Gambler (GER) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in touch in last pair, steady headway 11th, pushed along in 3rd after 13th, weakened next, left poor 4th last, 4th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Buster Thomas (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Always behind, 5th of 9, dist behind Calipto (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Showem Silver (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Too Much Too Soon (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 9th, 2nd when jumped left 3 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd next, 4th and fading flat, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Posh Totty (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 15th, headed 3 out, led after next, held on well flat, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Chanceiton (11-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Swinton Diamond (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) In touch when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Salute 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, pulled up last, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
