chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, not fluent 5th, hampered 7th, went 2nd when hit 3 out, led approaching last where not fluent, driven out
raced in last, pushed along after 2nd, ridden approaching 5th, headway approaching last, switched right flat, stayed on well, not able to reach winner
led until mistake 6th, jumped slowly and bumped next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
with leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last where not fluent, no extra flat
chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, hampered last, stayed on
Nonrunner
Petito has been knocking on the door in similar company but still looks a shade high in the weights. Bay Central ran well off this mark at Newton Abbot in June but hasn't been seen since, while Sablazo has failed to build on his second at Worcester in the same month. Pumboo won at Uttoxeter last month and was just foiled in a follow-up bid at Sedgefield. But the handicapper has raised him a further 6lb since so we'll give another chance to DANEVA, who had every chance at this distance at Exeter nine days ago and could be suited by today's drop in distance.
Petito (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, left in narrow lead and slightly hampered next, narrowly headed 11th, led again 13th, headed before 3 out, readily held before next, clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Sadler's Star (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Daneva (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, every chance 4 out, no impression approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 12l behind Rory Boy (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) fm.
Pumboo (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) With leader, led 3rd until 4th, led 7th, clear after 3 out, still 3 lenghts up last, edged right flat, headed last stride, 2nd of 11, nk behind Olympian Boy (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Bay Central (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or 7th, led and pecked 8th, not fluent 4 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Temple Place (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Sablazo (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Led 1st, soon hung and jumped left, headed 6th, bit had slipped through mouth when leading again 9th, headed 10th, lost place 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Autumm Spirit (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Corrib Drift (USA) 11-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, well behind Springaway (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.