prominent, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, led 5th, headed next, every chance when not fluent 3 out, no extra flat
led until before 2nd, mistake 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, driven out
held up in rear, headway after 4th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, not fluent last, kept on towards finish
in touch on outside, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and lost place briefly 7th, went 3rd last, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, headway when not fluent 3 out, never on terms, stayed on flat
took keen hold, led approaching 2nd until 5th, lost place next, well beaten after 7th, tailed off
prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, beaten 3 out, stayed on flat
Nonrunner
Spirit Is Needed had already taken the measure of hot favourite Priors Gold when that one came to grief at Hereford. Michael Byrne's claim negates one of his penalties but FOREVER WAINING is still preferred. He was making his hurdles bow when behind Tim Vaughan's charge at Bangor last month but stepped up on that effort when second to Grandad's Horse over C&D 11 days ago and further progress can see him get his head in front at the third time of asking. Teshali won at Taunton in March but is more exposed than many of these and Quiet Whisper also has plenty to prove at the weights. Flat winner Denton has AP McCoy booked and is of interest, however, while Monbeg Dude could also do well over hurdles over the coming months.
Spirit Is Needed (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Held up, niggled along and headway approaching 5th, led 3 out, ridden and 2 1/2 lenghts ahead when left well clear last, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Forever My Friend (10-10) by 37l, 7 ran.
Quiet Whisper (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Chased leader, led 3 out, driven before next, edged left and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lieutenant Miller (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Teshali (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sansili (9-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Briefcase (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Always 3rd, not fluent 6th or 7th, ridden and well held by winner after 3 out, pressed for 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Manger Hanagment (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Denton (NZ) 66-1 (8-11) Led until headed halfway, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 22l behind Dazinski (8-13) at York 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug (flat).
Monbeg Dude (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 7f out, lost place over 5f out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Destroyer Deployed (11-4) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Noble Witness (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked winner until mistake 3 out, hung left thereafter and beaten, not fluent and weakened 2 out, 3rd and well held when veered badly left and unseated rider flat, in a race won by Bobs Law (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
Colonial Harry 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, behind after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Green Du Ciel (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Royal Deal 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd approaching last, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Yahrab (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Forever Waining (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, led 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Grandads Horse (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Gwendraeth Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Reg's Ruby (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
