held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out
made all, clear approaching 2 out, eased flat
tracked winner, lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, reminders 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Once again, three of these runners were engaged to run on Wednesday so their performances need reviewing but QUINDER SPRING is the tentative suggestion with No More Prisoners and Strong Rebel amongst the dangers. The winner of a French bumper, Quinder Spring, has plenty to prove on the form that he has shown for his current connections but he only had a handful of starts last term. The outings were not entirely devoid of promise and he may prove capable of better this term; the market can guide. The market certainly pointed the way to Strong Rebel when he made a winning debut in a bumper at this track but things haven't gone according to plan since. He looks well treated if he can ever fulfil that initial promise and, once again, the market could be useful. No More Prisoners disappointed last time but ran well enough on his penultimate start to merit inclusion on the short-list whilst last time out winners Wensleydale Web and Solway Bay cannot be ignored. There are plenty of unexposed runners in this line-up though and we're prepared to take a chance with one of their number in Quinder Spring.
Casual Affair 3-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, close up, effort and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 4th of 15, 11l behind The Ginger Man (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Crock Crildrom (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after halfway, trailing 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sher Why Not (11-12) at Tipperary 2m chs sft in Jul, 8 ran.
Quinder Spring (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 17, 17l behind Viscount Rossini (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Benmadigan (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 29l behind Sabre Hongrois (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
A Little Different (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, mistake, slipped and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Global Position (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug, 15 ran.
No More Prisoners (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, 7th approaching next, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 19l behind Major Decision (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f Amateur Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) gf in Aug.
Strong Rebel (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 7th, soon ridden, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Mr Fluffy (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 14 ran.
Bocciani (GER) 66-1 (10-11) In touch, raced keenly, lost ground on leading trio approaching last, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd post, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Hintsnallegations (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Soitoldyou (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 17th of 20, 47l behind Dr Kildare (10-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Aug.
Solway Bay 13-2 (10-6) Held up, headway to chase leader after last, led well over 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug beating Dawn At Sea (11-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Some Magic (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 5th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 26l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Aug.
One Black Cat 8-1 (9-13) Held up, headway approaching 6th, chased leader from 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 15, 46l behind Mith Hill (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Balthazar King (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch until fell 5th, in a race won by Newsday (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Stylish Shot (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Jumped right, raced keenly, soon in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Kickahead (11-7) at Stratford 2m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Wensleydale Web 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, shaken up to lead flat, ridden and held on towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Aug beating Obara d'Avril (10-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
