chased leaders, fell 3rd
chased leaders when brought down 3rd
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, blundered and headed 2 out, soon weakened
led, clear 3rd until 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and disputing lead 2 out and last, driven to lead run-in
held up, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, fell next
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
in touch, ridden to dispute lead 2 out and again last, headed run-in, kept on
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, kept on from 2 out, no impression
held up behind, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out
behind, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, pulled up before last
always towards rear
Nazimabad, Who Dares and Pure Brief are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Who Dares. The selection was a fair second behind Pure Brief last time out and in the hope that first time blinkers brings about some improvement he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Nazimabad rates the main danger on his best form but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when behind Mister Flint last time and for that reason he is opposed. Pure Brief won well last time out when beating Who Dares but that rival is weighted to gain his revenge on these terms and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Red Flyer has dropped to as handy mark and could go well at a price as his stable are in form but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Who Dares.
Prize Ring 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 8th, outpaced next, 5th of 13, 10l behind Oh So Brave (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) frm in Jul.
Who Dares (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, took closer order after 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Pure Brief (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jul.
Nazimabad (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, lost touch from 5th, soon tailed off, last of 4, well behind Mister Flint (11-4) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (D) gs.
Pure Brief (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jul beating Who Dares (10-10) by a nk, 9 ran.
Barneys Reflection 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 37l behind In The Frame (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Jim Lad 25-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, never on terms, 5th of 9, 42l behind Dawton (11-0) at N Abbot 2m beg chs (E) gf in Jul.
Dan de Lion 12-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 35l behind Seafire Lad (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Jul.
Red Flyer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Held up behind, smooth headway on inner approaching 6th, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, one pace after, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Pebble Bay (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.
