made most to 7th, chased leaders and ran in snatches after, lost touch with leading trio 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, disputed lead 5th, led 7th to 11th, regained lead next, headed before 13th, ridden and lost 2nd after 4 out, soon no chance with leading pair, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch, reminder 9th, soon struggling, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, led 11th, mistake and headed next, led again before 13th, hit and headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner in clear 2nd, weakened before last
held up in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, soon ridden, led next, 15 lenghts clear when mistake last, easily
mistake 1st, held up in touch on outside, blundered and unseated rider 9th
prominent until fell 4th
A trappy event where cases can be made for every runner but DON'T TELL NINA can finally get off the mark under Rules. The eight-year-old ran creditably in testing going at Uttoxeter this month, and on the face of it, the task of giving a stone away to a progressive rival, was always going to prove to be an onerous one. Irish point-to-point winner, Ifonlyalfie stays three miles with no issues and Chris Bealby's seven-year-old has filled the runners-up slot on each of his last three outings. Red Rouble has to be respected despite his failure to trouble the judge for almost two years. Silent Snow will bid to bounce back after up a below par showing at Market Rasen.
Silent Snow (IRE) 85-40 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, hampered next, not fluent 7th, ridden 8th, mistake 10th, weakened 3 out, last of 4, 30l behind Taffy Thomas (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Red Rouble (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, lost place and ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Cardigan Island (10-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Very Edgy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, stumbled 4th, not fluent next, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Orlittlebylittle (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Don't Tell Nina (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led narrowly, driven 2 out (usual 4 out), soon hard pressed, headed before last, weakened flat, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Carriglea Wood (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Ifonlyalfie 7-2fav (10-4) In touch, ridden 4 out, went 2nd when hampered last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Silent Snow (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lord Wheathill 100-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway 2nd, led next, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 35l behind Ahyaknowyerself (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) hvy.
Sam D'oc (FR) 28-1 (10-5) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 15, 28l behind Spate River (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
