chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, well beaten when mistake 2 out, tailed off
always behind, well adrift after 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 5th 2 out
chased leaders, challenged before 2nd 2 out, disputing lead before last until flat, held towards finish
held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, no impression after 3 out, never dangerous
led into start, always towards rear
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression
led until 5th, chased leader until hit 3 out, soon weakened
rousted away from start, chased leader, led 5th, clear before next until approaching 2 out, headed before last, held in 3rd flat, kept on
chased leaders, ridden along 5th, outpaced from 7th, plugged on, well held 4th 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, hard pressed, holding 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, no impression after 3 out, mistake 2 out, never involved
NonRunner
Nothing makes much appeal in a low-grade contest. What's The Scoop did win last time but that was over 500 days ago. Decoration Of War has been running pretty well in similar contests and sets the recent form standard alongside Bolt N Brown, a good second at Uttoxeter just a week ago. The latter is a narrow preference of the pair but a chance is taken with GRAND ENTERPRISE, who produced solid handicap form last autumn and didn't shape at all badly when fifth on his comeback run last month.
What's The Scoop (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, headway 4th, led 2 out, mistake last, all out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Ripstick (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Charle Brune (FR) 80-1 (11-10) Slightly hampered 1st, always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Sid Hoodie (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Czech Her Out (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-12) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, no extra, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway on outside 6th and soon disputing 2nd, held before 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Gibraltarian (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Papal Count (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, soon slightly hampered by loose horse, led next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 14, 27l behind Capture The Action (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Bolt N Brown 7-1 (11-5) Slowly into stride, led and jumped right 2nd, soon headed, stayed prominent, ridden 4 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Andapa (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Para Queen (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader, not fluent and led 3rd, headed after 5th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Misscarlett (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Murchison River 125-1 (11-4) Slow away, raced in rear, outpaced throughout, 13th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Dream Point (11-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Southfield Torr 28-1 (10-10) Led, 15 lengths clear 4th, reduced lead 3 out, pushed along over 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Wynford (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Clouncerna (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, closed 8th, blundered 9th, slow and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Holme Abbey (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Abington Park 13-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hampered and lost place after 5th, last next, behind 3 out, pulled up after, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Grand Enterprise 10-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, plugged on before last, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 21l behind Jelski (12-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Raced wide prominent, lost place 5f out, weakened quickly 4f out, last of 14, 28 1/2l behind Dream Point (11-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Near Kettering 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear on outside, pushed along after 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, lost 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 14l behind Mix Of Clover (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
