led to 5th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway 7th, hit 9th, led 2 out, ridden out
mid-division, lost place after 6th, soon behind
held up, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, effort 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, no extra flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, not reach winner
chased leaders, led 5th to approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch until weakened 7th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
College City,On The Forty and Master Henry look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the confident vote is given to College City. The selection won well last time out when beating Deep King and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he will be hard to beat. On The Forty rates the main danger as he had every chance until falling in a race won by Nazimabad. If his jumping holds up he will be a danger to all. Master Henry is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Torongo but this front runner looks sure to set the race up for the selection and for that reason he is opposed. Nazimabad won well last time out but this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Take The Oath is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to the improving Collage City.
Master Henry (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Led to 9th, weakened quickly, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, well behind Tarongo (10-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.
College City (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) In touch, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance when left in lead 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs beating Deep King (11-8) by 8l, 8 ran.
Macgyver (NZ) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Take The Oath (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jun.
On The Forty 11-1 (11-9) In touch when fell in race won by Nazimabad (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf, 13 ran.
Nazimabad (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Jumped well, made all, clear approaching 4th, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf beating Percipient (10-12) by 11l, 13 ran.
Javelot d'Or (FR) 50-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 11l behind Jamica Plane (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Take The Oath (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up, pushed along and some headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Appach (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jun, 17 ran.
Rattina (GER) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, well behind Risky Way (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Jun.
