led, headed approaching last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, hampered 9th, soon ridden, behind when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
tracked leader, lost place 2nd, soon behind and tailed off
held up in touch, ridden to lead approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, lost place before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, rallied and headway after 9th, chased leaders 2 out, soon one pace
always behind
behind, hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
held up, hit 3rd and 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, fell 1st
always prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
held up mid-division, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly towards finish
pulled hard towards rear, jumped right 9th and 2 out, kept on approaching last, never nearer
held up, headway 6th, soon chasing leader, weakened 2 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Trampoline King, No Greater Love and Swings 'n Strings and the narrow vote is given to Trampoline King. The selection was a fair fourth behind Colliers Court last time out. That form looks solid and with this faster ground looking to be in his favour he looks a value bet in an open affair. No Greater Love rates the main danger on his best form and although he was slightly disappointing when only fifth behind Knocker Jock last time out this looks less competitive. Swings'n Strings is another that could go well but he has been let down by his jumping of late so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Dancewiththedevil hails from an in-form yard but he has shown little of late. Gipsy Cricketer is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Harry May looks well in on his best form and could go well at a price if his jumping holds up but that is a big if while Romany Dream has conditions to suit but looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to Trampoline King.
Romany Dream 20-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Fondness (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, last of 12, 46l behind City Affair (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
No Greater Love (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 16l behind Knocker Jock (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Trampoline King (USA) 9-2 (10-7) Chased winner until 4th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 38l behind Colliers Court (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jul.
Gipsy Cricketer 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakening when left 4th 2 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Just Muckin Around (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Harry May 9-2 (10-8) Held up, headway to track leaders 7th, ridden after 4 out, down 4 lengths in 3rd, held when fell in race won by Just Muckin Around (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jul, 10 ran.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 22-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 26l behind Ho Pang Yau (11-12) at Perth 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Macgyver (NZ) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Dad's Elect (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
