held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 8th, went 2nd 2 out until hampered by loose horse after last, no extra final 125 yards
led 2nd, left clear 6th, came back to field 4 out, ridden after last, headed post
chased leaders until 7th, tailed off
prominent went jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
jumped slowy 2nd, held up towards rear, never on terms
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, went 2nd after last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead post
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, left chasing clear leader 6th until next, weakened after last
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, 7th 3 out, stayed on final 150 yards, went 4th close home
led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, not fluent and unseated rider 6th
mid-division, mistake 3rd (water), headway to chase leader 7th until 2 out, stayed on under pressure
Soul Magic got off the mark over fences over C&D last month and is relatively lightly raced for his age. Only 4lb higher, it would be no surprise if he was in the firing-line again today. Orpen Wide likes it here and can go well fresh but My Condor has been well below his best recently and Lindseyfield Lodge needs further and has had little respite from the handicapper lately. Canal Cottage is also struggling to score off his current mark and more interesting is COLDITZ. Richard Ford's seven-year-old may well have beaten Soul Magic on his last start over fences here had he not been hampered off the final turn. Now better off at the weights, he's turned out again quickly after a spin over hurdles at Southwell on Sunday and can recapture the winning thread.
Haka Dancer (USA) 3-1 (11-7) Led, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 5th, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Zhukov (10-10) at Southwell 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May, 4 ran.
My Condor (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) With leader, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, well behind Carleton Place (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 4th, lost place before 7th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, 36l behind Schinken Otto (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
I'm Your Man 5-1 (11-5) Made most to 6th, with leader, led again 9th, headed briefly 4 out, ridden and hard pressed last, headed flat, kept on until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lethem Present (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, in touch 3rd, outpaced 2 out, 4th and beaten last, 4th of 7, 14l behind Devil Water (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f Selling Handicap Chase (0-95) (5yo+) (5) gf in May.
Soul Magic (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 4 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun beating Mysterious World (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, held up well in rear, steady headway 11th, hit 2 out, went 4th before last, driven and kept on flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 12l behind Lethem Present (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Archie's Wish 7-2 (10-7) Tended to jump left, went left and hit 2nd, always in rear, struggling and no chance 12th, last of 6, 20l behind Border Reiver (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 15-2 (11-0) With leader, mistake 8th, led before 13th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra when lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Glacial Rambler (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Colditz (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, hit 3 out, chased leading trio soon after, ridden and lost modest 4th before last, 5th of 12, 20l behind Midnight Fun (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Canal Cottage (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 10th or 11th, headway 4 out, mistake last, went 3rd close home, not troubled front pair, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Overbranch (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
