chased leaders, every chance when jumped right 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, every chance 2 out, led approaching and mistake last, kept on well
behind, headway 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
led, mistake 7th, jumped right 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened before last
held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, every chance from 2 out, no extra closing stages
always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakening when jumped right 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leader, hampered 5 out, led after 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed before last, stayed on same pace
RING EYE has yet to win over hurdles but was only caught close home over track and trip last time and it could finally be his turn today. Flying Verse won a novices’ handicap here in May but never figured off today’s higher mark on his latest start and The Lion Man also scored over track and trip before struggling at Uttoxeter. West To Crossgales had been threatening to win before a below par effort here behind the selection and Beautiful People returns to action with Richard Johnson on board.
Charlie Cook (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, well beaten next, 7th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Rebel Yeats (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rough Justice (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, weakened before 13th, tailed off, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Flying Verse 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged after 4 out, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 35l behind Mr Mafia (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
West To Crossgales (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, held up mid-division on outside, headway 10th, chased leader briefly 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, dist behind Celestial Chimes (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Monty Massini 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, stumbled on bend after 3rd, mistake 9th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Ilewindelilah (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ring Eye (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 10th, joined leader after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, headed flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Celestial Chimes (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Beautiful People (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Quarry Lami (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
The Lion Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Hampered 2nd, never better than mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Simply Lucky (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fled Or Pled (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Prominent, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Copt Hill 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed before 4 out, tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Andhaar (10-1) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
