behind, headway 5 out, went 3rd 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last
towards rear, reminders before 6th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, blundered 4 out, in 4th 3 out, one pace
towards rear, fell 3rd
tracked leader, blundered 3rd, led 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place after last, no extra
led, headed 4 out, every chance 3 out, chased winner after last, no impression
tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
Tri Nations ended a long losing run at Stratford last month but was well beaten off his new mark at Newton Abbot and may struggle to get back on track here. The shorter trip and sharp track may not suit another recent Stratford scorer Rudigreen so the vote goes to the novice ZAMA ZAMA. He's been a little disappointing since winning over hurdles at Newton Abbot in May last year but probably still has some scope over fences, which is more than you can say for most of his rivals. First Morning won over hurdles last month but then finished tailed off at Worcester and was pulled up on his fencing bow.
Rudigreen (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gf beating Peak Seasons (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Zama Zama 9-4 (10-3) Held up in touch in 4th, ridden after 8th, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd last, edged left flat, no impression, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Oceana Gold (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Tri Nations (UAE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up in 4th, went 3rd 9th, not fluent 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind De Faoithesdream (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
First Morning (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up on outside, pulled up after 2nd (tack problems), in a race won by Professeur Emery (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f nov chs (4) gf, 7 ran.
Julie Prince (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 35l behind High Storm (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Jul.
Safe Investment (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden after 9th, never on terms, 5th of 10, 26l behind Roseneath (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Dark Oasis 150-1 (10-12) Held up in last, behind from 5th, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Cantlow (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Cossack Prince 80-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 26l behind Robbie (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
