held up, headway after 6th, led after 8th, fell next
held up, headway after 6th, challenged 8th, led on bit 3 out, ridden out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd and 7th, went 4th 3 out, never on terms
tracked leader, mistake 7th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway when hampered 7th, hampered 9th, every chance 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on winner
in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, ridden and lost touch after 6th, pulled up before next
led, jumped right at times, clear 3rd until before 7th, headed after next, soon beaten
Flowerbud returns from a lengthy absence but is worth a market check. Tom O'Tara has a chance on his second to Moscow Mule at Towcester two runs ago but he'd finished a long way behind MOUNT WELCOME at Worcester earlier. Martin Weston's charge has been beaten twice since and is 9lb higher now but his amateur rider claims 5lb and the soft ground wouldn't have suited over hurdles at Cartmel last time. Walden Prince wasn't disgraced on chasing bow at Huntingdon and has more scope than these, though the handicapper has taken no chances.
Walden Prince (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, jumped left at times, mistake 1st, headway 8th, every chance when mistake 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Robbie (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 2nd, led 2 out, headed last, soon led again going best, headed and hung left on home bend, no extra, 4th of 10, 11l behind Logical Approach (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, weakened from next, last of 8, well behind Morestead (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Led until 8th, soon weakened, well behind when fell last, in a race won by Kian's Delight (11-0) at Fakenham 2m beg chase (4) gd, 7 ran.
Tom O'Tara 7-2 (10-1) With leader, led when not fluent 4th, headed before 2 out, one pace last, 5th of 7, 10l behind Crack At Dawn (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Tuskar (USA) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in last pair, blundered 5 out, beaten next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Stafford Charlie (9-11) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jul, 9 ran.
Flowerbud 5-2 (10-4) Led, headed and blundered 3rd, chased leader until weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Quapriland (10-11) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
Lapin Garou (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 14th, blundered 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 44l behind Royale Knight (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
