with leader, not fluent 7th, led 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened before last
held up in touch, mistakes 4th and 5th, lost place and ridden after 8th, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, led before last, ridden out
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th or 7th, headway after next, weakened approaching last
mid-divsision, headway 7th, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden approaching 7th, not fluent next, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
led, mistake 7th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, no extra close home
mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, one pace flat
held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, led approaching 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 6th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in touch, hit 7th and lost place, well held after
tracked leaders, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, not able to challenge
Ramses De Marcigny took very little interest in proceedings when pulled up at Newton Abbot in May and is best watched here, but Monsieur Cadou improved last season and Digger Gets Lucky stays well and has winning form at the track. Rossmore Lad looks progressive and will be all the better for his reappearance at Uttoxeter but it's difficult to get away from WELL HELLO THERE in this. Closely related to several smart NH performers, Jonjo O'Neill's five-year-old had the proverbial ton in hand when landing a gamble at Carlisle last week and a 7lb penalty shouldn't be enough to prevent a follow up.
Hear My Song (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Reminder start, jumped left and not very fluent, chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden after 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Horseshoe Reef (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep, 9 ran.
Flanagan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, reminders after 7th and 10th, driven in 4th after next, tailed off in poor 5th when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sona Sasta (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 9th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Painted Sky (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Well Hello There (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Gulf Punch (10-11) by 7l, 14 ran.
Ramses De Marcigny (FR) 13-2 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake and lost place 5th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kylenoe Fairy (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May, 11 ran.
Piran (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, ridden after 13th, headed approaching 2 out, beaten after 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Quarry Town (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Jun '08.
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 7th, headway 9th, went 2nd after 13th, led 16th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Shaking Hands (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Monsieur Cadou (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leading trio, 3rd from 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance when hit next, soon ridden and lost 2nd, rallied under pressure to 2nd again final 150 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Jump Up (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Just Benny (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not always fluent, 7th approaching 8th, plugged on from 2 out to take 4th latter stages, never on terms, 4th of 10, 38l behind Wistow (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Changing Lanes 20-1 (11-9) Close up and wide, slow 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, 45l behind Sentimentaljourney (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Local Present (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 12th, struggling from 14th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Victory Parade (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Sawpit Solitaire 3-1fav (10-13) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 20l behind Spe Salvi (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, no extra flat, 6th of 17, 13l behind Only Witness (11-2) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
