mid-division, headway 10th, chased leaders and blundered 16th, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, headway after 14th, ridden 4 out, chased leader 3 out, led after 2 out, clear last, ran on well
chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon ridden, weakened 14th
held up, headway 14th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last
held up rear, headway 14th, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd flat
led, mistake 9th, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat
prominent, ridden after 13th, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, mistake 14th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and lost touch 13th, behind
towards rear, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
OUTSIDE INVESTOR is the selection to land this staying handicap chase following some pleasing efforts while Fooilsh Myth and the Irish raider Artic Island are others to consider. The selection's latest effort on an unfavourable easy surface was pleasing taking into account he was unproven on the ground. He is 13lb higher than his last winning mark but this looks a good opportunity to get back on a winning trail given the quick ground that is likely to prevail. Foolish Myth has uninspiring form figures but is the type that is open to plenty of improvement. Arctic Island returned from a break to put in a pleasing effort at Killarney but a 15lb higher mark looks rather harsh. Le Forezian and Pebese have shown snippets of form that bring them into the equation.
Artic Island (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 6l behind Secret Squirrel (10-4) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd,weakened approaching 13th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Present Gale (10-11) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Lucky Luk (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 10th weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 18l behind Earcomesannie (9-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Foolish Myth 2-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, chased leader 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 32l behind Jim Bobs Girl (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Le Forezien (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Close up, headway 11th, ridden to challenge 4 out, led 2 out, idled flat, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Outside Investor (11-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Pebese (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 10th, soon ridden, plugged on from 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Cebonne (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Outside Investor (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Close up, good jump to lead 6th, hit 12th, hard pressed from 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Le Forezien (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Guerabad (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Led, headed 8th, weakening when hampered on bend after 11th, 9th of 11, well behind Masterpoint (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jul.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Held up, struggling when hit 11th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Cebonne (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 7 ran.
Saby (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 15th, weakened next, 7th of 11, 43l behind Jim Bobs Girl (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Nanard (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Held up, always in rear, 9th of 13, well behind Another Storm (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
My Skipper (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In touch until lost place after 8th, good headway after 9th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Idian Mix (11-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
