chased leaders, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and stayed on same pace
soon led, headed 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
soon well behind
prominent, jumped slow 1st, weakened before 8th
held up in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, soon one pace
behind, struggling approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, pulled hard, weakened 8th
pulled hard in touch, led 2 out, ran on well
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
held up, pushed along after 6th, never dangerous
In a pretty dire affair Moscow Gold gets a narrow vote ahead of Terrible Tenant and Wages. The selection is certainly no world beater but is well weighted on his best form. He has been as high as 81 in the past and judged on his recent second behind handicap snip Jolly Boy at Hereford he could now be on a decent mark. Terrible Tenant finished behind the selection in that Hereford race. They are off the same ratings today and so it is hard to see this one reverse the form. However he did win a couple of modest events back in April and may be on the way back to his best. He is certainly a big danger along with Wages who's recent second behind Lyndsay makes good reading in the context of this event. Tyup Pompey could prove best of the others, but Moscow Gold should be good enough to win off this mark and he gets the verdict.
Wages 4-1fav (11-11) In rear, hampered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Jolly Boy (10-1) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Terrible Tenant 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Jolly Boy (10-1) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Nov.
Soroka (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Angie's Double (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd sll hdl (G) gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Ellas Recovery (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent to 6th, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jolly Boy (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft, 11 ran.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 30l behind Crossbow Creek (11-5) at Taunton 2m beg chs (D) gf in Nov.
Interstice 50-1 (10-0) Led after 1st, headed 8th, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Jolly Boy (9-11) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd, 10 ran.
Moscow Gold (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase clear winner approaching last but no chance, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Jolly Boy (10-1) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Nov.
Dawn Frolics 33-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 33l behind Miss Shakira (10-9) at Leicester 2m mrs nov chs (E) gf in Nov.
