prominent, hung left on bend approaching 5th, soon lost place
prominent, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway after 2f out, jumped left and disputed 2nd last, one pace
pulled hard, held up, not fluent when fell 3rd
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened and hung left
led to 3rd, remained prominent until weakened after 2 out
in touch, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out until after 2 out, regained 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up, headway 5th, led on bit approaching last, soon clear easily
held up, ridden 6th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Harry Potter, Robinzal and Nesnaas are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Robinzal. The selection won well last time out when beating Jam Packed in a first time tounge tie, remains onm a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicaper. Harry Potter rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Wages but this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to win off this mark.Nesnaas ran wellover fences last time but looks weighted up to his best on his return to hurdles. Avesomeofthat took a heavy fall last time out and if his confidence has not been effected he would have definite place claims. Of the remainder Master Nimbus is best when allowed to dominate and as that does not look likely he looks worth taking on and with this in mind for the winner we return to Robinzal to small stakes.
Harry Potter (GER) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, reminder after 5th, led and blundered next, headed 2 out, rallied to lead soon after last, ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Wages (10-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-7) Led, hit 5th, holding narrow advantage when fell at the last in race won by Equilibria (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Robinzal 13-8jt-fav (11-1) Held up, headway on inside going well 3 out, jumped left and led last, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Jam Packed (11-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Canadian Storm 16-1 (11-12) Hit 6th, always behind, 7th of 14, 19l behind Absolutelythebest (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Master Nimbus 7-2 (11-4) Held up, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Jacaranda (11-6) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Led until slipped on bend approaching 6th and slipped up at the 6th in race won by Call Me Edward (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 6-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 7th, led 3 out, rider lost irons after last, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fortune Point (11-8) at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Brave Dane (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Reluctanct to race, came to a stop on landing pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Jacaranda (11-6) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
