always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
with leaders, lost place 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next
made most, 3 lengths clear when blundered and rider lost irons 3 out, recovered and drew clear between last 2, ran on
mid-division, outpaced 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway and in touch 5th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next
raced keenly, mid-division on outside, headway when hit 13, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, outpaced approaching next, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, no chance with winner
with winner, lost place 10th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 14th
mid-divison, dropped rear and reminders 5th, no danger after, tailed off
behind, headway 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression
held up, headway 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
Not a particularly appealing chase that can go to HOUSE OF BOURBON with Snake Rave and The Lad Next Door offered up as others of note. A smart hurdler on his day, House Of Bourbon stays this trip but his jumping went to pieces at Hereford. The fences at this circuit are some of the easiest in the country and while mistakes will be punished, a failure to complete the task here will see him back to hurdles. Snake Rave has won readily in two recent point-to-points and is clearly in good heart on his return to racing under rules. The Lad Next Door is a fascinating runner. A winner of an Irish point; his first effort under rules was under a much shorter trip and that can safely be ignored. Snake Hips looked exposed over hurdles so the change to the larger obstacles seemed academic. Pintown Cuckoo won his latest start at Ballingarry and should be fit enough to do himself justice. Fencote Mystery and Murphys Beau represent yards that have good records at this track but it would be disappointing were there not something better amongst the relative newcomers. House Of Bourbon is the pick.
Dodgey Dream 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Flemross (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Fencote Mystery 28-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden and lost place 4 out, took poor 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 42l behind Tigu (11-9) at Southwell 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
House Of Bourbon (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, soon under pressure and tailed off, remote 3rd, 3rd of 9, 36l behind No Panic (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) gf in Jun.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led 7th to 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Its Teescomponents (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May, 15 ran.
Pintown Cuckoo (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, prog to 2nd 2out, ld bef last, row, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in May beating Slightly Imperfect (12-0) by 4l, 18 ran.
Snake Hips 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 9th, kept on, 4th of 15, 12l behind Quattrocento (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Snake Rave (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Ww; hdwy 3 out; led nr fin, won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in Jun beating Lord Fitzroy (12-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Theladnextdoor (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led after 1f, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 11, 35l behind Great Mates (10-13) at Stratford 2m NH flat (3) gd in May.
Tremolo (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Never going well, soon well behind, jumping deliberately, tailed off when went badly left 6th, pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Lucky Luk (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Rich Nomad 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division until 7th, soon behind, 13th of 16, well behind Dan Ryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Special Effect (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog on outer to ldrs 4out, chall 2out, ev ch aftr 2out, no ex last, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Coz She Can (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
