led early, chased winner, driven after 11th, no impression from 3 out, not fluent last
made virtually all, clear after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden out
got warm before race, last pair, ridden after 12th, mistake 3 out (water), soon weakened
last pair, ridden after 8th, behind 10th, pulled up before 11th
NonRunner
El Paso Wood is out of sorts and failed to threaten again at Worcester on Wednesday. Helford River is also struggling for form while Ragamuffin was beaten in a match at Fontwell on Thursday, though had Coal Stock behind when successful here last month. LOCK’S CORNER would make short work of these on his best form. He’s tumbled down the ratings and hinted at a revival at Worcester last month so gets the nod.
El Paso Wood (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling 11th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Peregrine Run (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Coal Stock (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 6th, hampered 7th, pressing leader next, one pace from 2 out, went 3rd from last, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Master Malachy (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 9th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, ran on to press leader and every chance run-in, always held, 2nd of 6, nk behind On Springs (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Helford River 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leader who went clear 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on run-in, 4th of 6, 14l behind Shareef Star (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 11-8 (10-11) Led, challenged before 6 out, pushed along when headed before 3 out, hit 2 out, eased close home, last of 2, 26l behind Hell Red (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
