chased leading trio, pushed along and no impression when hit 4 out, weakened soon after
made all, hit 3rd, came clear from 4 out, eased towards finish, unchallenged
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th before 4 out, struggling after, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, in touch on inside, headway to 3rd at 6th, stayed on to moderate 2nd last, never any chance with unchallenged winner
held up towards rear, headway 5th, driven in modest 5th 4 out, never in contention after, tailed off
chased leading pair until stumbled badly 6th, last from next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch on inside, steady headway to 3rd 4 out, went well held 2nd next, weakened to 3rd last
behind, mistake 1st, pushed along and struggling 5th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up soon after
chased winner until 3 out, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
Can't Remember should relish the stiffer test having been done for speed at Hereford but he's weighted to his very best and makes little appeal as a betting proposition. More interesting is Evan Williams' Born To Be Wilde, a horse bred to appreciate this step up in distance and starting life in handicaps off a workable rating. However, he may not offer much in the way of value and is taken on with STAFFORD CHARLIE. Our pick had looked less than natural over his obstacles prior to showing improved form at Towcester last time, in the process jumping with greater fluency. If he can build on that now returned to a more suitable trip then there may be a race in him off this rating, especially as he's versatile ground-wise. Najca De Thaix took a modest fifth behind a subsequent winner on his handicap debut but needs to build on that if he's to feature.
Born To Be Wilde (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, hit 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace when switched right before last, weakened to 4th flat, last of 4, 8l behind Great Esteem (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 25-1 (11-10) In touch in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 6th, mistake 8th, soon driven, beaten 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Salpierre (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Stafford Charlie 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, held when left 4th and hampered last, one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Baggsy (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft.
Tiger Line 10-1 (11-11) Always behind, 11th of 17, 42l behind Black Phantom (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Can't Remember 10-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, went remote 4th flat, 4th of 15, 27l behind Ruby Valentine (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Miss Molly Moses 33-1 (10-5) Always in rear, lost touch when not fluent 5th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Swiss Art (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Art Value 28-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, effort 6th, ridden 3 out, soon hung left and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Dark Lover (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
The Composer 25-1 (10-7) Raced wide, held up, steady headway 11th, chased leaders next, weakening when blundered 4 out, 6th of 12, 41l behind Orion Star (9-7) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Queen Musa 100-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 7th, challenged approaching 2 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 11, 45l behind Fairoak Lad (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '08.
Lupita (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, last of 12, 38l behind Bernard (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Lansdowne Princess 11-1 (10-1) Behind, pushed along 7th, pulled up quickly 13th, in a race won by Bobby Bullock (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Little Rort (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Hello You (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.