chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, no extra last
held up in rear, bumped 2nd, not fluent 4th, dived at 5th, closed before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
mid-division, lost place before not fluent 4th, jumped left and behind next, tailed off
led until before 2nd, stayed prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, every chance 3 out until 2 out, beaten when mistake last, lost 2nd post
chased leader, led before 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
chasing leaders when ridden and slowed into 1st, soon towards rear, jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, closed 4th, no impression 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear from last, stayed on
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Veteran Ladies Dancing pops up now and again but an easier tracks than this. Never A Word has been knocking on the door lately but is now 0-28 in career starts. David Bass on board when VEILED SECRET (NAP) landed a bit of a gamble at Taunton in April. That was his first victory over hurdles but his overall form is the best on offer in this. Newton Abbot third Minnie Escape is a very modest performer but Verbitude should be capable of better and Chatelier is no forlorn hope at this level.
Verbitude (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, bumped 2nd, led 2 out, headed final bend, no impression before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Tiffin Top (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Raving Bonkers 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 17 1/4l behind Musical Stardust (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Veiled Secret (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 6 lengths 2nd before next, closed before last, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Nachi Falls (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chatelier (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Trogir (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, clear until after 4 out, soon headed and weakened, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f (5) sft in Sep.
Never A Word (USA) 3-1 (10-10) Led until before 4th, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Akkapenko (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ladies Dancing 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression, mistake last, 11th of 13, dist behind Repetitio (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Minnie Escape 7-1 (10-7) In touch, jumped left 1st, every chance 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Sizing Tara (12-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Chance It (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, kept on before 2 out, no impression on leading trio, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Repetitio (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Here's Bingo 28-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, ridden and struggling 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Lapford Lad (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
