mistake 1st and rider lost iron, mid-division on wide outside, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
keen and in touch, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next
mid-division, headway on inside 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up and dismounted 2 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace
held up, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, fell 6th
held up, in touch, weakened 3 out, soon well behind
led 1st and jumped awkwardly and rider lost iron, headed 2nd, led again 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, weakened after 2 out
led 2nd, headed 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, driven 7th, some progress next, weakened soon after 2 out
always in rear
towards rear, weakened 3 out
mid-division and keen, fell 6th
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
The three to note in this competitive handicap are Mister Chatterbox, Thursday's Knight and CHARGE IT with the vote going to the last named. The selection was a winner on his penultimate run at Worcester before running a little below-par when finishing fourth at Southwell last time out. Those runs were over fences but he reverts back to the smaller obstacles today and runs off what could be a more favourable mark. He did not jump with fluency at Southwell last time and as he is ten pounds better off if recapturing his old enthusiasm he has to go close. Mister Chatterbox is five pounds higher since winning at Cartmel last time out. That fact that Cartmel form does not travel means he has to be treated with some caution and it would take a career best effort to win here. Thursday's Knight is three pounds higher for finishing third behind Tayman at Worcester last time out. That was a personal best effort and although more is needed here he is worth noting in the market. But for the winner we return to Charge It.
Darksideofthemoon (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Never fluent, chased leaders, blundered 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind The Good Guy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Bedouin Blue (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up, mistake 4th, struggling from 6th, last of 7, well behind Jazz Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Bold Trump 33-1 (11-4) Led, hit 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Highland Games (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs in May, 8 ran.
Covey (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 24l behind Marigolds Way (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden last, hard pressed flat, kept on towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Rexmehead (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Thursday's Knight (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader until after 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Tayman (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Muree Queen 10-11fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 13l behind Sad Times (10-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug '07.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Good Guy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Photogenique (FR) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders until weakened from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Winter Star (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Charge It (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 6th, chased winner 9th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 11l behind Kirby's Vic (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Madam Blaze 4-1fav (11-1) In rear, headway when hit 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Finnegans Rainbow 15-2 (10-1) Joined leader 4th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 9l behind Brousse En Feux (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Manathon (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden before next, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Option Money (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Aug.
Always Baileys (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, behind from 10th, 8th of 14, well behind Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Rabbit 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leader until approaching 4th, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Fair Shake (10-8) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Aug.
Weet Watchers 10-3 (10-7) In touch, ridden to join leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 33l behind Papillon de Iena (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Nov '06.
Working Late 50-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 6th, struggling from next, 11th of 12, 47l behind Monsieur Delage (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
