held up, headway to chase leaders 9th, soon ridden, led last 75 yards, headed near finish
chased leaders, ridden along 4 out, kept on from last
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, challenged 2 out, one pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra from last
mistakes, chased leader, blundered 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader from 4th, led 3 out, headed last 75 yards, one pace
in rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, stayed on well from last to lead near finish
Insurgent gets confident vote here with Major Blade and The Sneakster rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Sparkling Toff last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Major Blade rates the main danger on his latest second behind Presenting Alf but he continues to rise in the weights for getting beat and he is taken on with this in mind. The Sneakster is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks. Of the remainder Mr Twins looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Insurgent.
Insurgent (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, outpaced 9th, headway 2 out, stayed on well flat, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Sparkling Taff (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf.
Mr Twins (ARG) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden, one pace next, 4th of 13, 34l behind Panama At Once (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Major Blade (GER) 6-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway when blundered 4th, led last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Presenting Alf (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
Ravenscar 16-1 (10-5) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, blundered 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Beauchamp Prince (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 12 ran.
Suprendre Espere 16-1 (11-5) Held up, driven along 3rd, chased leading pair from 10th, no impression, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Ballyaahbutt (10-6) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Woodwish (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 10th, headed last, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 6l behind Presenting Alf (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
The Sneakster (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Led 2nd, headed 4th, soon led again, rider lost iron briefly 12th, headed soon after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Manx Royal (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Grand Manner (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, hit 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kristoffersen (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-100 (G) gd in May '05, 18 ran.
