tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed 7th, challenged next, led after 9th, 7 lengths clear when hit 2 out, ridden last, headed flat, no extra
tracked leaders, hit 1st, led 4th until next, pushed along in 4th after 7th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out
led until 4th, last after next, hit rails when losing touch before making mistake 6th, soon behind, went 4th close home
tracked leaders, hit 4th, not fluent 7th, 8 lengths 3rd 4 out, went 7 lengths 2nd 2 out, closed last, led flat, idled, ridden out
prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed after 9th, blundered 3 out, finished weakly
Nonrunner
It could be a profitable day here for the Evan Williams team with Paul Moloney's mount RIVER RHAPSODY again preferred to stablemate Agente Romano as the latter hasn't really taken to fences so far and his hurdling form has also been a little erratic lately. The first-named is making his debut over fences but does so off a fair mark and could make up into a decent chaser if he's inherited any of his dam's ability. Jim Tango must be feared if recapturing his best form while Olympian Boy won over fences at Sedgefield last month but also had an engagement at Fontwell yesterday.
Jim Tango (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside and in touch 8th, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 33l behind Restezen D'armor (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Agente Romano (USA) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led before 4th, headed before and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Baccalaureate (11-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Soul Magic (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
River Rhapsody (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Prominent, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, rallied to 2nd again last, kept on flat, readily held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zelos Diktator (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Apache Dawn 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 11l behind Lombok (10-13) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Keen in rear, headway to 3rd at 7th until 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Callisto Moon (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd.
