held up mid-division, fell 9th
chased leaders, reminders after 7th, blundered 12th, quickly weakened, pulled up before next
prominent until weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, chased winner from 14th, kept on from 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, outpaced approaching 10th, headway approaching 4 out, in 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 9th
towards rear, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before next
held up mid-division, outpaced 5 out, stayed on take 3rd after last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and blundered 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 12th
made all, stayed on well
SCHINKEN OTTO is a tentative selection to win this handicap chase; the main dangers appear to be Carryduff, Chigorin while Stoneriggs Merc is another that could be considered. Last seen on the all-weather at Lingfield, that should have Schinken Otto primed for today. Not surprisingly out-paced at Lingfield, he stayed on well in the closing stages. More promise can be derived from that outing than from his two previous efforts this season. The trip is the unknown as Malcolm Jefferson's charge has yet to win beyond the extended two mile trip but provided ground conditions do not ease, his ability to see out the trip is helped. Carryduff does not seem to have been unduly punished for his Towcester victory in May. He is a stout stayer and today's trip might just be on the sharp side. Chigorin is 7lb higher for a recent victory at this course. He was ridden more patiently there and that could well have worked the oracle. Canada Street is twice a course winner. He is another that might find this trip on the sharp side given the quick ground conditions. Schinken Otto is nominated to win it.
Canada Street (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 29l behind Hello Bud (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, reminders, led 10th until 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 39l behind Nagam (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Manbow (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Held up, pushed along halfway, stayed on 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 25l behind Yes Sir (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Oct.
Pams Oak 12-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, held up, hit 9th, behind when went left and mistake 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Can't Buy Time (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Blast The Past (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Ten Carat 5-2fav (11-9) With leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, kept on from last, 4th of 10, 4l behind Kings Maiden (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Carryduff 3-1fav (11-11) Held up in last, headway 10th, 3rd 12th, driven after 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, wandered, stayed on flat, ridden out, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Acertack (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Supreme's Legacy (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division until fell at the 12th in race won by Rosie All Over (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Oso Magic 11-1 (10-2) Led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 21l behind Malko De Beaumont (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Chigorin 9-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Deuteronomy (10-7) by a hd, 12 ran.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Settled into mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 22l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Arctic Ghost 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed 12th, led again 13th, mistake and headed 14th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Mey Clouds (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Jeringa 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Izzykeen (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
