in touch, ridden approaching 3out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 2nd, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leader, led 5th, headed after 3out, weakened quickly
always in rear
led to 5th, out paced 4out, rallied 2out, one paced
held up in rear, headway after 3out, led 2out, pushed out
tracked leaders, led after 3out, headed 2out, no extra
held up in rear, headway after 3out, challenging when blundered 2out, kept on
midfield, headway approaching 3out, no extra form next
midfield, ridden 3out, soon beaten
Tara Warrior tries his luck at a higher level after cosy wins at Hereford and Worcester. He's progressing nicely but is now on a career-high mark. This may be too tough for Domino Dancer and Le Corvee, while Heron Bay's recent win came in a seller, though the runner-up has scored twice since. Amazing King will probably be back over fences soon while this may be a confidence-booster for Ashammar, who had a torrid time of it over the larger obstacles at Southwell last time though still finished ahead of Olympian. FUJIN DANCER has made giant strides since teaming up with Harriet Bethell and can be forgiven his run on soft ground over a longer trip at Cartmel last time. He has a decent turn of foot on this better going and can resume winning ways here.
Amazing King (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, reminder after 10th, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next, weakened and lost moderate 4th after last, last of 5, well behind Peachey Moment (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Factotum 14-1 (10-13) Soon detatched in last pair, mistake 2nd, struggling after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Intac (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug, 5 ran.
Ashammar (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, headway 9th, beaten before 3 out, left modest 2nd hampered last, demoted to 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Dunowen Point (11-6) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Heron Bay 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway after 4th, led 3 out, driven and strongly pressed when hung left flat, just held on, won at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul beating American Art (10-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rajnagan (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Olympian (FR) 7-1 (11-0) In touch early, held up, lost touch from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Dunowen Point (11-6) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Toshi (USA) 25-1 (10-4) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 43l behind Overturn (11-10) at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Towards rear, 7th and pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression, 8th of 10, 30l behind Viva Colonia (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Aug.
Tara Warrior (IRE) 8-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, headed next, not fluent last, driven to lead again flat, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug beating Osmosia (10-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Le Corvee (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, reminders after 8th, 4th and weakening after 2 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Lord Jay Jay (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Aug.
Cardinal James (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 7l behind Illysantachristina (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
