always prominent, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway approaching 6th, driven after next, weakened after 3 out
prominent, jumped right 1st, led after 3rd, headed next, weakened approaching 3 out
raced keenly, prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened next, well behind when jumped right 7th, mistake last, tailed off
jumped left, held up in rear, ridden along after 5th, one pace 7th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
in rear, reminders after 3rd, behind next, pulled up before 5th
pulled hard, held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 6th, headway approaching 7th, beaten 3 out
mid-division, jumped right and reminders 1st, headway after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up soon after
behind, not fluent 3rd, never dangerous
in touch, bumped 1st, weakened after 3 out
in touch, bumped 1st, lost place approaching 5th, weakening when not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out
led, hit 3rd, soon headed, led again next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no chance with winner
WINTER STAR is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of Stellenbosch and Songmaster. The selection racked up a hat-trick of wins before running with credit when third behind Tot Of The Knar at Stratford last time out. That was a fair effort in defeat and although he has lots of weight to give all round here this race is not as competitive so he can win again. Stellenbosch has been a model of consistency since embarking on a hurdles career. He was rated as high as 70 on the Flat and should have possibly won more races than he has over hurdles. He scored at Fontwell back in May and although he has been a beaten favourite the last twice he should be in the shake up once again. Songmaster has only performed moderately on the flat this summer. He disappointed at Bath off a mark of 57 but had performed with credit in the past and coming from a top stable he has to given respect. But for the winner return to Winter Star.
Winter Star 9-2 (11-3) Chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Tot Of The Knar (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) hvy in Aug.
Stellenbosch (USA) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind English City (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Bob Casey (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 23l behind Bathwick Quest (9-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Aug.
Cilrhiwviv 33-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped right 1st, well behind from 6th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Corkage (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Corum (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, jumped left 3rd, headway to chase leaders when hit 8th, struggling approaching 3 out where mistake went poor 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Prince Vector (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Lake Barrine 100-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, soon lost place, weakened 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Winter Star (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Oakbridge (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, beaten over 2f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Shunkawakhan (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar (Flat).
Songmaster (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 24l behind Trigger's Friend (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul (Flat).
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd, ridden 10th, soon weakened and unseated rider at the last in race won by Ammunition (11-10) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, no chance from 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Upton Scarlet (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division until 5f out, 11th of 16, well behind Bathwick Quest (9-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Aug.
Alecia (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Nakoma (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Held up, jumped right, mistakes 1st and 3rd, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, eased on outside 2 out, no impression after, 6th of 15, 16l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
