prominent until mistake and lost place 5th, tailed off
chased leader, led briefly and mistake 7th, lost 2nd 10th, struggling next, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
in touch, headway to track leader from 10th, jumped left 4 out and neck, joined winner and went left 2 out, hung right and weakened before last
held up, headway to track clear leading pair after 3 out, hard driven and stayed on approaching last, took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
always behind, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, hit 5th, struggling after 3 out
mistake 3, soon pushed along in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
in touch until lost place 11th, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out
well placed in 4th, tracked leading pair 10th, led before 3 out, joined next, in command before last
always rear, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 11th
led, headed briefly 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
always in rear, tailed off
Nonrunner
A very tricky amateur riders handicap that may fall to Lucky Pete, with Beefy Nova and Tallow Bay just two of many dangers. The selection was most impressive when landing a similar event to this at Fontwell last time, pulling well clear in the closing stages from today's rival Kitimat. The runner up is a lot better off at the weights this afternoon, but Lucky Pete had plenty in reserve and should confirm that form. Beefy Nova didn't jump well at Uttoxeter last time and ended up being pulled up. However if he can return to his form from earlier in the year when taking two similar events he will be difficult to beat. Tallow Bay would have murdered these a couple of seasons back and didn't do too badly last time behind Grumpy Stumpy. It would be no surprise to see this one involved here. Recent winner Barton Nic can also be given a squeak off today's mark, but in a race where stakes shouldn't be too large, Lucky Pete is the suggestion
