in rear, pushed along after 10th, no chance from next, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, hedway after 13th, hung left and went 2nd on extended flat, stayed on
led to 4th, remained prominent, ridden after 13th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on on extended flat
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 6th, lost touch from 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 13th
with leader, led 4th until after 8th, remained prominent, led 2 out, driven out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 11th, ridden after 13th, never near leaders
headway to go prominent 5th, led after 8th, ridden after 13th, headed 2 out, disputing 2nd but held when rider dropped whip on extended flat, no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 9th or 11th, weakened 13th
in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, blundered 4th, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This is the most competitive race of the day in which we will side with The Spieler with both Whizbang and Jimmy Tennis worth noting. The selection has had his problems in the past but to his credit he has run well on both his last two outings suggesting that he has the ability to win a race of this nature and with ground conditions and trip to suit he is difficult to oppose. Whizbang has not won in nearly four years so it is difficult to pin your hopes of a win, but he did run well enough last time out when third to Inaro at Towcester and if he could repeat that form he is an each way possibility. Jimmy Tennis comes from the Venetia Willams yard who have very little ammunition at this time of the year. That said she trained a winner here last week that had come off a lengthy break so could this be the same scenario? Only time will tell. But for the winner we return to The Spieler.
Barren Lands 12-1 (11-3) Prominent until weakened well before 3 out, 4th of 13, 36l behind One Nation (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Ryders Storm (USA) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, behind from 7th and outpaced, effort 10th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Inaro (10-10) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Jimmy Tennis (FR) 5-2jt-fav (11-6) With leader, ridden 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 6, 49l behind Noble Bily (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Whizbang (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 10th, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra when switched right close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Inaro (10-10) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Annie Fleetwood 6-4fav (10-5) Always prominent, pushed along after 14th, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Apollo Creed (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Nick Junior (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, quickly lost place 12th and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Pams Oak (10-8) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
City Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 30l behind Ballyboley (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 10th, clear after 14th until 4 out, headed after 2 out, beaten last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Darina's Boy (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Ask Oscar (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Prominent, went 2nd 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Oumeyade (10-13) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Three Lions 9-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, hampered 2nd, weakened 13th, 6th of 12, 31l behind Sea Wall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
The Spieler (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, led after 3 out, ridden, headed next, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Indian Pipe Dream (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Public Esteem (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Vital Spark (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
