tracked leader, with leader 3rd, ridden before and hit 2 out, one pace from last
led, headed before 9th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 4th, led before 9th, hit 3 out, kept on well from last
held up mid-division, went 3rd from 7th, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
held up mid-division, blundered 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, hit 1st, stayed on from last, went 3rd last 100 yards, never a factor
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway from 9th, weakened last
All of Soul Magic's wins have come at Cartmel and Harriet Graham's novice may just be worth opposing in his bid for a five-timer on this track off a new career high. BENEFICIAL REFORM has already won between the flags and his two runs over hurdles were at a decent level. The handicapper has taken no chances with the six-year-old but he has the scope to succeed in a better grade than this and gets the vote. The Paddy Premium was already beaten when unseating his rider at Perth last time and looks vulnerable again, while The Cockney Squire was pulled up on his latest start in April but couldn't be totally ruled out here if fully refreshed.
Beneficial Reform (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Tracked leader, left in lead after 5th, headed next, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Moorlands Jack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led until 8th, weakening when mistake, bumped and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Quite The Man (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep, 6 ran.
The Cockney Squire (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, hit 10th, losing ground when hit 11th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Peachey Moment (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Soul Magic (IRE) 10-11fav (11-1) Chased leaders, led 2out, soon clear, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Aug beating Finnegans Rainbow (9-7) by 18l, 5 ran.
Justtheoneforyou 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hampered 7th, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 30l behind Et Maintenant (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr '10.
Baaher (USA) 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, hampered 3rd, headway 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind The Panama Kid (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Royal Mile (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early and soon steadied to last pair, reminder before 8th, headway travelling ok before 3 out, ridden and found nil soon after 3 out, weakened quickly, 4th of 8, 34l behind Mr Muddle (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
