tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, clear from next, ridden out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, went 2nd when hit last, no chance with winner
led, not fluent and headed 3 out, no impression on winner when losing 2nd last, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, last 8th, well held from 4 out, tailed off
NAWOW gets a tentative vote in an ordinary contest on account of the fact that he's a previous C&D winner and well handicapped on his best form, though he didn't show much on his reappearance at Towcester in May. Sumner was well backed at Uttoxeter on Tuesday but proved no match for Zhukov and is closely matched with Rince Donn on their run together at Hereford last month. It's hard to drum up much enthusiasm for the other pair on recent form.
Nawow 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent and lost place next, struggling 3 out, last of 7, 28l behind Crack At Dawn (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Sumner (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 10th, not fluent 4 out, no impression on winner after next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Zhukov (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Rince Donn (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway 6th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 16l behind Stagecoach Amber (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Bid Art (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and next, ridden before 5th, dropped to rear 9th, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Princely Hero (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Grand Fella (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, ridden 8th, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 13, 22l behind Naxox (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
