held up towards rear, headway 3 out, left in lead approaching 2 out, stayed on
unruly start, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4th
in touch, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace next
in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, one pace under pressure
in touch, ridden 3 out, 5th unbeaten when unseated rider next
led to 2nd, prominent until weakened halfway
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 7th
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon outpaced
Another tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Red Chief Beaugency and Follow Up and the narrow vote is given to Red Chief. The selection was a good second behind Herne Bay last time out. This shorter distance looks to be in his favour and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Beaugency rates the main danger as he won a chase in game fashion when beating Sendonthecheque last time out. He returns to hurdling on a lower mark and should be noted in the market. Follow Up was a fair fourth behind Fu Fighter last time as he looks sure to have come on for the run and could go well at a price. Of the remainder Penteli is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks high enough in the weights for what he has actually achived while Destino is from yard in form and is another to note in the market. This is a trappy affair but something has to win and our nomination is given to Red Chief.
Beaugency (NZ) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, soon ridden, drew clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd beating Sendonthecheque (10-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Kippour (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Made most to 6th, remained in touch, led again 8th, headed when hit next, mistake 11th, ridden 3 out, soon behind, 4th of 7, well behind Mckelvey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (D) gd in May.
Red Chief (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd next, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Herne Bay (11-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Follow Up 40-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 14, 10l behind Fu Fighter (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
Destino 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, effor 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 26l behind Freedom Now (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Diamond Vein 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 49l behind Cristoforo (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Greenfort Brave (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon behind, never on terms after, 5th of 13, 28l behind Crathorne (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf.
Penteli 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, driven and outpaced 3 out, ridden next, stayed on approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Brooklyn Brownie (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gf.
