held up in touch, took closer order 11th, ridden 3 out, no impression
led until 5th, remained prominent, driven 12th, weakened 2 out
with leader, slow 6th, led after 3 out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, led 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
NonRunner
A winner over fences in Ireland, ONTOPOFTHEWORLD has switched to Peter Bowen’s yard since finishing fourth at Ballinrobe in May. This is easier and he may well make a winning start for new connections. Cornish Warrior just held on to score at Ffos Las back in May and is 6lb higher on his return while Fontwell winner Tara Mac is another returning from an absence. What A Laugh won over track and trip last month but had earlier finished behind runner-up Fear Glic over these fences while Drumharthe and The Kvilleken were both engaged to run in the same race at Worcester yesterday.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rocky Court (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Cornish Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on when hard pressed flat, all out, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Great Tempo (11-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fear Glic (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 10th, 3rd and outpaced after 13th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
What A Laugh 12-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 5 out, weakened next, behind pulled up and dismounted before last, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tara Mac 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Westerbee (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Drumhart (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 28l behind Opechee (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Kvilleken 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, blundered 5th, headway before 8th, weakened 11th, pulled up approaching 13th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
