led 2nd, jumped left throughout, headed 6th, blundered 13th, pulled up before 15th
in rear, ridden 13th, pulled up before 5 out
led, headed 2nd, led briefly 8th, led again 13th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 16th, going well when led 3 out, soon clear
mid-division, ridden 9th, headway after 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 17th
in touch, weakened 15th, pulled up before 5 out
in touch, mistake 13th, weakened 5 out, blundered 4 out
jumped right 1st, mid-division, behind when fell 17th
always in rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 5 out
blundered 1st, headway 12th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 18th
always in rear
tracked leaders, led 6th, headed briefly 8th, headed again 11th, weakened 16th
tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 13th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 5 out
tailed off when pulled up before 12th
This is a moderate finale to a decent days racing and what can only be a tentative vote goes to the in-form Try, who is taken to complete a four timer and gets the vote ahead of River Tigris and Just Reuben. The last mentioned has a nice racing weight for his reappearance and lack of a recent run need not be of too much concern given the form of Robert Alner's runners. Gumley Gale should come on for his reappearance run at Wincanton earlier this month but needs to, while Woodview has slipped to a decent mark but is hard to back on recent evidence. David Pipe's River Tigris has shown a respectable level of form this term and warrants respect but Try has solid claims on recent form and is taken to win again.
Try 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 8th, blundered badly 3 out, jumped right 2 out, stayed on flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Present M'lord (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Honky Tonk Woman (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, left 4th 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 23l behind Knuckahaduve (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f mrs beg chs gf.
River Tigris (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Not always fluent, led, ridden after 9th, headed after 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind City Streets (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Gumley Gale 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly and ridden 12th, headway 15th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Lusaka De Pembo (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
The Teuchter 10-1 (10-12) Held up tracking leaders, dropped rear 3rd, soon tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Blue Sovereign (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Big Al (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 3 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Sapient (10-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Change Agent 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway 9th, mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Beehawk (9-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Woodview (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) In rear, headway 4th, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Westfield Dancer (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Sunday Habits (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In touch, led after 12th, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) hvy in Nov '05 beating Look To The Future (11-4) by a nk, 8 ran.
Cnocan Aoibhinn (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) In touch, effort 10th, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 41l behind Kilrogan (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs (4) gf in Sept.
Honor And Glory 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 8th, hampered next, weakened 13th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Joris De Vonnas (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Just Reuben (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 13th, led after 4 out, headed last, no extra, 4th of 6, 3l behind Jim Lad (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Another Chat (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Prominent, jumped slowly and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 14, well behind Mr Ironman (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Ilongue (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Held up behind, blundered 6th, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 5th of 16, 24l behind Lawaaheb (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Arceye 12-1 (10-3) Mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mr Ironman (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Auditor 100-1 (10-9) In touch, reminders 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Gone To Lunch (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd.
Valley Warrior 12-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Try (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 10 ran.
