keen in mid-division, behind from 6th, beaten when blundered 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, weakened 11th, 4th and beaten when fell 4 out
led, not fluent 1st 2, headed approaching 7th, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 5 out, blundered 4 out
mid-divisiion, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
prominent until weakened 8th, soon tailed off
prominent, mistake 4th, weakened after 5th, no danger afterwards
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, led approaching 8th, mistake 5 out, headed 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, kept on flat
held up mid-division, headway 8th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, all out
keen, blundered 2nd, headway 4th, led and ran wide after 5th, jumped right 6th, headed next, weakened 10th, mistake 5 out, no chance when fell 4 out
Nazimabad, Amadeus and Barren Lands are three against the field in a tight handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to Nazimabad. The selection won in game fashion last time out when beating Misty Dancer. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive type and with the step back up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he is taken to score. Amadeus rates the main danger on his latest third behind Fantasmic but he has had plenty of chances off a similar marks of late without taking one and again he looks vulnerable. Barren Lands is another worthy of respect as he is thrown in on his best form of last season but he has not looked the same horse of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Hiers de Brouage is another with place claims on his best form but he has been let down by his jumping of late and with this in mind for the winner we return to Nazimabad who is sure to give you a run for your money.
Waterspray (AUS) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed 9th, weakened next, 4th of 8, 41l behind Terre De Java (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Lulumar (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up rear, headway 13th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Umbrella Man (11-2) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Nazimabad (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4 out, chased leader after, led flat, held on, won at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Misty Dancer (11-9) by a shd, 8 ran.
Hiers de Brouage (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed 5 out, weakening when fell 4 out in race won by No Visibility (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Caesarean Hunter (USA) 11-1 (10-7) Hampered 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Cousin Nicky (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Flahive's First 14-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, hit 10th, soon struggling, 5th of 7, 34l behind Major Euro (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Nov.
Idbury (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In touch, led 5th until approaching 11th, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Arceye (10-12) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) gd, 9 ran.
Idealko (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 38l behind Mr Splodge (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Westernmost 6-1 (11-10) In touch, headway 4th, every chance after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 15l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Barren Lands 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, left in lead 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 26l behind Jolejoker (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Amadeus (AUS) 4-1 (9-12) Mid-division, staying on when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Fantasmic (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Eljay's Boy 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, in touch, not fluent 8th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 14, 18l behind Lubinas (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Glenkill (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Keen, headway to lead 4th, headed approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Chilling Place (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs.
