held up, struggling 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led narrowly 3rd until lost action and eased approaching 12th, quickly pulled up after
held up, reminders 11th, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
tracked leaders, hit and lost place 13th, soon struggling, 6th and beaten when fell 4 out
led to 3rd, remained with leader, left in lead again before 12th, headed 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next
tracked leaders, challenged 14th, led 5 out, drew clear from 3 out, easily
held up, struggling 5 out, never dangerous
held up, headway and in touch 13th, went 2nd 4 out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, reminders 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Having destroyed a handicap hurdle field last time out CHOUMAKEUR looks well treated on his chase bow and marginally has our verdict in front of Mr Fluffy and Olay Olay. Racing off the same mark as when winning by 10 lengths over timber last time out the selection should be able to make a winning start over fences. There's no question in regards to stamina and being from the David Pipe yard he should be well schooled to take on the bigger obstacles. Mr Fluffy is an infrequent winner but has a good strike rate at this venue. He used to race at the highest level and while those days are gone he did score easily in one of these race last time and is mark is still manageable. Olay Olay was expected to do better last time but should be seen in a better light now with another two pounds removed from his load. September Moon is down to a competitive looking mark and should get into the prize money at a price but to win this we like Choumakeur.
Dizzy Future 11-4 (10-13) Held up, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, headway after next, ridden and weakened after 10th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Arctic Echo (11-12) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Olay Olay (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Outpaced 4 out, kept on from next, 4th of 9, 9l behind Marufo (11-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Fluffy 22-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 10th, clear 3 out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Bernard (10-12) by 14l, 14 ran.
September Moon 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 9th, soon lost place, mistake 10th and 12th, some headway 3 out, no impression, 4th of 16, 18l behind Marked Man (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Bengal Bullet 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders until 8th, ridden next, weaknened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Choumakeur (FR) 9-4fav (11-11) Mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders after 3f out, led between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Rifleman (11-4) by 10l, 16 ran.
Classic Clover 11-1 (11-8) In rear, pushed along after 8th, cajoled along 9th, well behind 14th, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 20l behind Quil Est Beau (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf.
Twocute (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 38l behind Dan Ryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Touch of Fate 20-1 (9-7) Well in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off when blundered badly 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Lucky Luk (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Misamon (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, struggling 13th, no impression after, 5th of 13, 29l behind Present Gale (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
