in touch, joined leaders 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching 10 out, fading but just held on
held up, pecked 4th, weakened after 3 out
led, headed and hit 9th, weakening when mistake again next, tailed off
tracked leader, led 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, rallied after last, not reach winner
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place next, mistake again 6th, reminder 7th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, joined leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, not reach winner
held up rear, staying on from 3 out, ridden 2 out and mistake, switched right and hit last, rallied and just held
Irishkawa Bellvue is the likely winner of this modest event, Corporate Player and High Peak could provide most danger. The selection was most impressive when readily landing a similar contest at Newton abbot last month. He jumped superbly to finish twelve lengths clear of Mac Hine and a repeat of that effort should easily be good enough again this afternoon. Corporate Player hasn't raced since December but has been a pretty classy performer in the past and if fit for his return should make his presence felt despite top-weight. High Peak didn't jump too well last time at Worcester but still got within two lengths of the winner Lake Merced. If he puts his best foot forward today he will be a major threat to all. Best of the others could be Hattington, but Irishkawa Bellevue cannot be ignored in this mood and is a confident choice.
Corporate Player (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Soon well behind, lost touch after 7th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Kauto Star (10-7) at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (C) gs in Dec.
Hattington 10-1 (10-7) Held up, in touch when fell at the 9th in race won by Boobee (11-0) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (D) gd, 7 ran.
Just Different (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division until weakened approaching 6th, 9th of 12, well behind Loulou Nivernais (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf.
Faddad (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader to 5th, bumped 7th, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 26l behind Tighe Caster (10-12) at Worcester 2m beg chs (E) gf.
Irishkawa Bellevue (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well after 7th, clear last, readily, won at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Aug beating Mac Hine (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Waynesworld (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Made most from 2nd to 13th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 30l behind Fearless Mel (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
High Peak 7-2 (9-11) Held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, not fluent last, hung right and headed flat, no extra, 4th of 8, 2l behind Lake Merced (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Rings Of Power (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up behind, lost touch from 14th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Lord 'n' Master (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
