held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, over 1 length down when awkward last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
led, headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd next, well held and weakened between last two
towards rear of mid-division, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led before 3 out, soon hung left, driven clear from last
chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, lost place and towards rear 7th, tailed off
towards rear, good headway chasing leaders when hit 4 out, plugged on in 4th between last two
chased leaders, hit 7th, pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd between last two, plugged on, no chance with winner
well in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, driven and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
CALL HIS BLUFF has been threatening to win over these hurdles and was denied by only a neck over course and distance last time. Harry Chisman’s charge gets another chance ahead of Chosen Shant and Dynamic Kate, who both placed in separate divisions of a mares’ only race here recently. Manintheshadows steps up in distance on the back of a a third at Uttoxeter with Teenage Dirtbag is perhaps best of the rest with a conditional taking 10lb off his back.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Decoration Of War (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Chosen Shant (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, disputing lead when wandered into 8th, led before 2 out, headed, went left and not fluent last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Czech Her Out (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Three Colours Red (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 3rd, beaten 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Watching Brief (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Call His Bluff (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, switched left before next, went 2nd run-in, strong challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Cry Wolf (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Manintheshadows (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Uno Mas (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mabela 28-1 (11-9) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened thereafter, 7th of 8, dist behind Josie Abbing (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Soloist (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Chased leader until after 4th, soon lost place and in mid-division, tailed off 3 out, no chance after, 8th of 15, dist behind Golden Emblem (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Dynamic Kate (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway from 3 out, went 3rd after last, stayed on, not able to trouble front pair, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Teenage Dirtbag (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 5th, headway before 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Tipalong Tyler (11-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
Stripe Of Honour (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside before 9th, outpaced 3 out, 4th and weakening next, 4th of 9, dist behind Decoration Of War (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
