close up, led 5th, 2 lengths up when blundered badly and headed 3 out, not recover
in touch, headway 10th, left 2nd every chance and mistake 3 out, kept on one pace
made most to 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
raced keen, held up, struggling 10th, no danger after
close up, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway 11th, 4th and outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, outpaced 9th, rallied 4 out, left in lead next, stayed on well
not fluent in rear, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
River Tigris can make the most of her age allowance to score at the expense of Ruggtah, Posh Stick and Uneven Line. More and more trainers are cottoning on to the fact that four-year-olds get a hefty allowance from their elders when sent chasing, and the system looks worth following again here. River Tigris has yet to show anything in three outings over timber, but she is sure to have been well schooled, and in addition steps up to a more suitable trip. Like many more of Pipe's inmates that make the transition from hurdling, she could well be a blot on the handicap and this contest does not appear as though it will take much winning. Ruggtah has been hunter-chasing and returns to rules potentially well-treated as well, so could be a threat, while Posh Stick has only won going right-handed so far, but did not run too badly here 12 days ago. Uneven Line is no great shakes and will be better for the run, so for the winner we return to the unexposed River Tigris.
Newbay Lady 10-3 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 17l behind Countrywide Sun (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Posh Stick 15-2 (11-9) In touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Shannon's Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Longstone Lass 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 47l behind Fair Spin (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Sports Express 12-1 (11-2) With leader, led 2nd, mistake 6th, headed 7th, weakened after next, 8th of 9, well behind Chickapeakray (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Little Flora 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 3rd until headed 13th and soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Alexanderthegreat (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Ruggtah 5-2 (10-1) Held up, mistake 4th, behind from 7th, kept on to take 3rd at the last, ridden out, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Montys Tag (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf in May.
Uneven Line 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along 14th, outpaced 4 out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Bafana Boy (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
River Tigris (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, slightly hampered 2nd, headway 5th, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 23l behind Apollo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Casalani (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened 9th, towards rear when pulled up 4 out in race won by El Corredor (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
