chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon well beaten, remote 4th before 2 out
jumped and hung right, led, not fluent 1st, wandered into and blundered 5th, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, lost place next, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 3 out, went remote 5th before 2 out, no impression
in rear, slow 2nd, jumped right and bumped next, well behind 4 out
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd final bend, ridden to lead and jumped left 2 out, clear last, comfortably
in rear, bumped 3rd, behind 5th, tailed off after next, soon pulled up
tracked leader, switched left after 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, kept on
chased leaders on outside, lost place and reminder after 2nd, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
SURE TOUCH has placed in a couple of handicaps since the turn of the year. He was raised 3lb following his second at Hereford so is rated only 4lb lower than Irish import Fire Squadron, who is heading in the opposite direction. Ami Des Flots is a danger as she found only one too good on her hurdling debut and first run for Kim Bailey at Ffos Las.
Crisis Of Identity (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place and reminder 6th, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Belles Benefit (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Fire Squadron (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, not much room and switched left after 2 out, well held 4th last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Rory And Me (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Holnest Pound 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 4f out, 16th of 18, dist behind Shallow River (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Old Page (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Alioski (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Risky Whiskey (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along after 4th, behind and plugged on from 3 out, late headway for distant 3rd, 3rd of 6, dist behind Quid Pro Quo (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Sure Touch 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, pushed along and led home turn, ridden approaching last where not fluent, kept on but outstayed run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Post Chaise (10-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Tension Time (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, led until after 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 6th, at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Ami Des Flots (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, ridden 2 out, headed just after last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pop The Champagne (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Take Me Dancing 150-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake and stumbled 2nd, reminders after 5th, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind San Giovanni (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
