tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 3 out, weakened before next
tracked winner until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 2nd before 2 out, one pace and no impression
made all, stayed on well from last, eased towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, jumped right next
All Peter Bowen's runners currently merit close inspection and TAFFY THOMAS can continue his progressive year off a 4lb higher mark for his latest success and make it three wins from the last four runs. He's yet to score on good ground but seems to handle it well enough and gets the vote off what still appeals as a workable mark. Court In Session has taken really well to fences, jumping very fluently for a novice, but may just find the concession of 16lb to the selection beyond him at this stage of his development. C&D winner The Disengager is respected whilst the market should be the best guide to the chances of the returning Shadow Dancer.
Court In Session (IRE) 5-4 (11-5) Led, jumped right from 4 out, headed last, ridden flat, kept on run-in, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Eastlake (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Ray Diamond (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Shadow Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 8th, reminder before 9th, hit 11th and ridden along, jumped slowly 13th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, last of 7, 31l behind Iheardu (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Oct.
The Disengager (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Led until 4th, led next, headed after 8th, not fluent and led 12th, hit 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 32l behind Miss Saffron (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Jun.
Taffy Thomas 15-8fav (11-2) Held up in touch in 4th, reminders after 8th, closed after 4 out, led when bumped 3 out, not fluent last, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft beating Delgany Gunner (10-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Schumpters Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, mistakes, behind 10th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 41l behind Nataani (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Strawhall Maul (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Ur 2nd, in a race won by Battlefront (11-7) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May, 10 ran.
