led, 4 lengths clear final bend, not fluent and pressed last, headed and edged left flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 4 out, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, mistakes, reminder 6th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 8th, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, went 2nd final bend, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
chased leaders, blundered and lost ground 7th, plugged on from final bend, no chance
prominent, not fluent and ground 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before last
prominent on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, weakened before last
always behind, tailed off 4 out
NonRunner
Babytaggle has been in good form recently, especially around here, but is now 0-30 under Rules and 2lb out of the handicap. CAPTAIN COBAJAY made a winning start for North Yorkshire trainer Justin Landy at Market Rasen nine days ago and looks capable of defying a 5lb higher mark here and confirming that form with Costly Diamond. Kapsize has questions to answer after pulling up at Newton Abbot and Gaia Vallis probably needs to drop a few pounds but it will be interesting to see how the four-year-old Genever Dragon fares over fences.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden soon after, stayed on run in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Captain Cobajay (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Guns For Hire (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Master Artist (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Genever Dragon (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 32l behind Pass Rusher (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led before 2 out, pressed going to last, ran on well run in, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Fort De L'Ocean (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gaia Vallis (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, bad mistake 6th and dropped to last, ridden under 2 out and soon left behind, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Beautiful Ben (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kapsize (FR) 9-4fav (10-10) Led until after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Babytaggle (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Led after four fences, jumping well, pressed and headed before 2 out, every chance last, one pace run in, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Brother Pat (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
St Merryn (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 4 out and soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Steeles Terrace (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led until 7th, chased leader until 12th, soon outpaced, plugged on flat, 4th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Demon D'Aunou (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Trio D'ecajeul (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, headway before 2 out, went second at last, lost second close home, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
