led, ridden after 9th, headed after next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out until weakened approaching last
bumped 1st, chased leader to 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
always behind, pulled up after 7th
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
prominent and keen, jumped right 1st, went 2nd 6th, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden out
held up and well in rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on, nearest at finish
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Rash Moment, Meneur De Jeu and Festive Chimes are the leading contenders with the vote going to the last named. Festive Chimes has been a model of consistency this summer season and won with six lengths in hand around here last time out. The one worry is that she is only four and carries a penalty but if reproducing a mature approach as she did last time she will take some beating. Meneur De Jeu is a head scratcher as he won so well at Newton Abbot over hurdles on his penultimate start but ran a stinker over fences here in the Uttoxter summer national. This is a drop in grade but it may have left side effects. Rash Moment will have needed his first outing of the season so more is expected this time but for the winner we return to Festive Chimes.
Meneur De Jeu (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Always behind, 11th of 16, well behind Rheindross (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gf in Jun.
Rash Moment (FR) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 17, well behind West End Wonder (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.
Derry Dice 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistaken and lost place 4th, soon hard ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Fu Fighter (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd, 14 ran.
Inch' Allah (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, hit 8th, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Letitia's Loss (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Samson des Galas (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Behind until pulled up at the 7th in race won by Caspers Case (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (E) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Saxon Mist 13-2 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Stagecoach Diamond (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway to join leaders 4th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pay Attention (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (C) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 9-4 (9-13) Held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd beating Rifleman (11-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
