led, hit 6th, hung right, reminders bend after 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit last
behind, some headway 7th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
took keen hold, always behind
mid-division, ridden after 3rd, lost place 5th, soon behind
held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd, hit 2 out, led last, ridden out
in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden, headed last, one pace flat
held up, ridden after 8th, weakened next
chased leader to 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching next
always behind
Around Before, September Moon and Wild Spice are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative cote is given to Around Before. The selection won well last time out when beating Three Eagles. Granted he has risen in the weights for that win but he still looks to be on a handy mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. September Moon rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Vicentio but he will find this harder as he has a penalty for that win and this is a much more competitive affair. Wild Spice showed improved form for the return to hurdles when a fair second behind Three Lions last time out and he has definite place claims if in the same mood. Wild Tempo looks to be on a handy mark and hails from a shrewd yard so should be closely matched in the market. Of the remainder Canon Barney has the ability to go close but continues to be let down by his jumping. However the first time blinkers may work the oracle and he is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Around Before.
Tomenoso 11-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 24l behind Schapiro (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gf in Jun.
Canon Barney (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Badly hampered and rider lost irons 1st, blundered and fell at the 2nd in race won by Toulouse-Lautrec (11-4) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Wild Spice (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, carried left after 3 out, soon chasing winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Three Lions (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Downing Street (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind State of Play (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Around Before (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 11th, clear 4 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf in Jun '04 beating Three Eagles (10-5) by 8l, 5 ran.
September Moon 10-1 (10-13) won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun beating Vicentio (10-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Ungaretti (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 50l behind Three Lions (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Wild Tempo (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division until lost place 5th, towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 17, 25l behind Spirit Of Tenby (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Jun.