tracked leaders, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, fell 5th
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway next, not fluent 8th, led when hit 3 out, headed soon after last, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 8th, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, disputing 2nd when hit 3 out, still every chance when mistake last, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, mistake 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, outpaced after 8th, rallied after 2 out, edged left and stayed on well to lead flat, won going away
held up towards rear, not fluent and headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led after last, headed final 100 yards, no extra
towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, headway 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
mistake 3rd, always behind
in rear, ridden after 4th, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 4 out
led, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
fell 1st
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, weakened 8th
Jonjo O'Neill's Calypso Bay was useful on the flat but has yet to show any real worthwhile form over hurdles so looks best watched at present, while Joss Saville's Cornish Castle has yet to even be placed in 12 starts over timber. John O'Shea's Stafford Charlie has rather harshly gone up 12lb for his win in a selling handicap at Stratford last time and of more interest may be Rebel Swing. Sue Smith's gelding has shown improved form of late with a good win at Southwell followed by a fair second when chasing home AUBERGE at Cartmel. Dianne Sayer's mare is now 9lb worse in for seven lengths with Rebel Swing for that run but she can confirm that form and win again.
Little Al 11-1 (11-0) In rear, reminders and lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Bold Policy (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 6 ran.
Ordelia 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 6, 32l behind Palos Conti (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Himitas (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, mid-division 3rd, headway approaching 5th, hit 7th, 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Tiermore (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
The Wee Midget 16-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair after 2nd until approaching 8th, rallied after 3 out, every chance before next, staying on same pace when slightly hampered by 2nd flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Isle Of Inishmore (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Midnight Fun 50-1 (10-3) Pressed winner until not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 22l behind Black Annie (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Auberge (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Led after 2nd, jumped right next, headed 5th, chased winner after, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Ben's Folly (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Stafford Charlie 12-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside when not fluent 7th, led after 2 out, soon clear, mistake last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Scotsbrook Cloud (10-7) by 9l, 13 ran.
Rebel Swing 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on from last to chase winner, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Auberge (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Raced in touch, struggling 4out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Lucaindubai (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Kingston Queen (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Close up, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next, in a race won by Caheerloch (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Russellstown Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, 11th of 14, well behind Kinkeel (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Cornish Castle (USA) 7-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression before last, 4th of 8, 20l behind Galley Slave (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked clear leader until 6th, soon lost place, 4th of 9, 30l behind Auberge (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Buds Dilemma 9-2fav (10-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 23l behind Happy Fleet (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
Smiling Applause 66-1 (10-0) Led, jumped right 2nd, soon headed, chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 11, 29l behind Ben's Folly (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Stowford Press (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, reminder after 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 41l behind Albert Park (9-11) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
