tracked leader, challenged 6th, led before 2 out, soon headed, 4th and beaten last, one pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
held up on outside, headway after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon led, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, took keen hold, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, ridden, edged right and tied up towards finish, held on
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, ridden and soon closed back up, challenged 2 out, every chance when got in tight last, stayed on well towards finish, not able to get back to winner
held up, outpaced from 6th, weakened before 2 out
Brassbound doesn't look the most consistent having disappointed at Towcester last month. But he was only beaten a couple of lengths at the same track before that and will go close again if on one of his going days. Tom Wade is another with past form to figure but has lost his way of late and Rosie Probert makes more appeal having won on her hurdling debut at Ffos Las with a bit in hand. GODWIT also scored over hurdles at the first time of asking at Market Rasen last month and Eugene Stanford's mare gets the vote to go in again as that was her first start since August and she has plenty of scope for improvement.
Brassbound (USA) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 14, 18l behind Castlemorris King (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Godwit 25-1 (10-4) In touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Yes Daddy (10-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
Redoute Star (AUS) 9-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Green Earth (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May (flat).
Sonny Jim 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, headway 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Deep Trouble (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Tom Wade (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, hit 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up after, in a race won by Clouds Of Mist (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May, 7 ran.
Rosie Probert 6-4fav (10-1) In touch, every chance approaching 2 out, led just after last, driven clear, ran on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Shelford (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tatting 12-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, losing place when slightly hampered 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Sofias Number One (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in May (flat).
