mid-division, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened last
prominent, led approaching and mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened before next
always behind, never jumped well, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, soon strongly challenged, not fluent last, headed closing stages, kept on
led, headed approaching 5th, remained prominent, led again 4 out, headed before next, weakened
held up in touch, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway under pressure 3 out, no extra after last
held up in rear, headway 5 out, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, rallied and every chance last, edged left, stayed on to lead again closing stages
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, blundered and lost place 6th, pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
chasing leaders when pulled up soon after 5 out
NonRunner
Plenty with a shout but SUCH A LEGEND was beaten only a length in a higher grade handicap at Uttoxeter last time and Kim Bailey’s charge should go close again with a similar effort. Castlemorris King has decent claims on his recent second at Worcester while Sirius Star, Master Dee and Gentleman Moore were all placed in their respective novice handicaps last time with the former finishing second over these fences. Cusheen Bridge and Fort Worth have slipped down the weights but need to step up on their recent form to figure while Mr Snoozy and Kublai have both won over hurdles and make their chasing debuts in this.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 6-1cfav (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 14th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Castlemorris King 7-2fav (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, soon every chance, hit 3 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Casino Markets (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Kublai (FR) 4-1jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Falcarragh (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Master Dee (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up on outside, closed 5th, not fluent 10th, led after 12th, mistake and headed last, held flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Benzel (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Such A Legend 16-1 (10-3) Led, joined 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Minella Present (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Laser Blazer 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders after 10th, outpaced in 3rd 4 out, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Theinval (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Fort Worth (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Jumped right, left in lead 1st, headed 11th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind The Tourard Man (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Party Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Benissimo (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Prominent, one pace after 3 out, well beaten from next, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Eddiemaurice (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
So Satisfied 11-2 (10-12) Tracked winner to before 7th, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, no chance after, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Pistol Park (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Mr Snoozy 6-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 7th, went 11 lengths 2nd last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dark Diamond (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sirius Star 7-1 (11-6) Close up in 4th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner when left clear 2nd next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind For 'n' Against (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Detank (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, stumbled 5 out, 2nd 4 out until 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Strumble Head (11-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Made all, clear 11th, 3 lengths ahead when mistake 3 out, stayed on well, well clear from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sabroclair (10-0) by 9l, 13 ran.
