tracked leaders, disputed 2nd from 6th, ridden and 2 lengths down last, stayed on flat, edged left towards finish, no impression
led until not fluent 5th, weakened before 7th, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 2 out, 4th and one pace before last
mid-division on outside, lost place before 4th, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, stayed on same pace last
held up, headway approaching 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
raced wide, held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, behind after next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, pressed for 2nd from 6th until after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, went 2nd from 4th, not fluent and led next, 2 lengths clear last, pushed out
took keen hold, tracked leader until not fluent 4th, weakened before 6th, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4th, reminder after next, weakened after 2 out
Always Bold ran well behind Tarvini in a better race at Chepstow last month and should strip fitter here. Osmosia won over fences at Fontwell earlier this month and Kevin Tobin is a good jockey booking while Sun Quest is fairly treated, though it's a long time since he got his head in front. SPEED CHECK has gone up a further 5lb since finishing third over course and distance last time but, with a visor replacing his usual cheekpieces, is taken to pick up the winning thread again.
Always Bold (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along and lost place after 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, left in dispute of 3rd at the last, kept on run in, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Tarvini (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Golan Guy (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not always fluent, closed 4th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 33l behind Con Forza (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Osmosia (FR) 5-2 (10-10) Mostly tracked leader until approaching 11th, chased leading pair, 2nd again approaching 4 out, upsides last, led run in, driven clear, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Bally Gunner (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Speed Check (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Led, mistake and slow 5th, headed before 6th, led again 7th, headed after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dazzling Rita (10-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Little Cake 25-1 (10-3) Led, mistakes 1st and 2nd, soon headed, hit 6th, soon lost place, rallied after 3 out, mistake last, weakened, 4th of 6, 28l behind Garnock (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Sun Quest 33-1 (10-11) Led to 6 out, remained close up, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Jayo Time (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 6th or 13th, soon struggling, pulled up before 16th, in a race won by Abbeygrey (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Rivermouth 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 6th, struggling in last pair 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Playing The Field (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
Full Ov Beans 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 9th, soon lost place, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Forever My Friend (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Black Sambuca 100-1 (9-13) Towards rear, unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Going Nowhere Fast (9-13) at Stratford 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug, 12 ran.
Thefriendlygremlin 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and no impression before 3 out, plugged on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 21l behind Mubrook (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
