held up, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression
held up, raced keenly, hit 6th, headway 3 out, one pace last
always towards rear, well behind 10th, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, lost touch from 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
held up, raced keenly, went 3rd 4th, closed approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
made all at strong gallop, clear from 4 out, stayed on well
towards rear, mistake 4th, blundered next, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
chased winner and clear of remainder, lost 2nd, weakened after 2 out
held up, behind from 10th, tailed off
This handicap chase should go the way of CITY AFFAIR while Silver Adonis the likely danger with the likes of Rushan and Glengarra looking a little high in the weights. Tim Vaughan's string are on a bit of form at the moment and the pick can continue that momentum here. Having run really well in novice events he was then switched to handicap company when he was well held off this mark in third place. This looks a lot easier so a better result can be expected. Silver Adonis shares top-weight with the selection and while his rating is competitive he is yet to prove himself over this far. Rushan and Glengarra are both under burdens way above there last winning marks while Rapide Plaisir isn't the horse he was and selling company looks to be his best chance now. With plenty of doubts around much of the field this looks a good opportunity for City Affair.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, left a poor 4th last, 4th of 8, 32l behind Marrel (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
City Affair 11-4 (11-12) In touch, effect 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Trafalgar Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Barneys Mate 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place after 7th, headway approaching 9th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Two Miles West (11-2) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jul.
The Randy Bishop 13-2 (10-5) Held up, headway after 9th to track leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Picts Hill (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in midfield, hit 4th, headway on inside next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Crazy Eyes (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Glengarra (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Left chasing leader before 2nd, went left next, lost 2nd approaching 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Northern Quest (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear and mistakes, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Dancewiththedevil (9-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Runshan (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, left 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Sycho Fred (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Roussea (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 11th, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 10l behind Trotsky (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
