held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tiring when mistake 3 out
mid-division, switched right and headway 8th, ridden and chased leader when mistake 2 out, challenged after last, soon led, driven clear flat
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
with leader, led approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden from last, tired and headed flat, no extra
prominent, good headway on bit approaching 3 out, soon lost place, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression
towards rear, mistake 1st, reminder 6th, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
held up last, ridden approaching 8th and outpaced, pluged on same pace from last
led to 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
We will side with Jonjo O'Neill's Native Chancer here ahead of Yourman, Arm And A Leg and, maybe, Ingres. The selection has been running well of late and, despite having been raised seven pounds for getting beaten by Captain Cloudy over course and distance last time, that rates as solid form here and he can go well. Yourman holds obvious claims based on his second to Lawyer des Ormeaux at Uttoxeter last time, while Arm And A Leg confirmed again that he goes well at this time of year when scoring at Bangor last time and, even with a seven-pounds rise, he could go well. Much as he has been difficult to train, Big Quick got back to winning ways last time and, even though that was a modest affair, he cannot be ruled out racing from a fair mark on the best of his form. Ingres would hold solid claims based on his Irish form of 12 months or so ago, while September Moon cannot be ruled out based on her Perth success in June, and Hylia would have a chance based on his Huntingdon second in March. Overall, though, we will side with Native Chancer.
Arm And A Leg (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up and keen, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Aug beating Harry Potter (11-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Yourman (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and hung left last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Native Chancer (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Captain Cloudy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
September Moon 11-2 (11-6) Ridden 4 out, led 3 out, weakening when headed approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Captain Cloudy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Ingres 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no headway from 5th, 9th of 15, 27l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jul.
Big Quick (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up last, headway and mistake 8th, stayed on well to challenge after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Aug beating Tea's Maid (10-13) by 1l, 13 ran.
Mariday 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 7th soon behind, 6th of 8, 43l behind Captain Cloudy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Hylia 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after last, weakened, 7th of 14, 19l behind Croc An Oir (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Jun.
