held up in rear, blundered 7th, effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, mistake and reminders 4th, soon lost place, rallied after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led until next, led 6th, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakening when hampered before next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway when hit 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, headway after 5th, outpaced 8th, rallied after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, headway after 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden and idled when mistake last, driven out
in touch in mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, headway 8th, driven after 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place approaching next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
led until not fluent 3rd, led next until 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
A competitive enough opener with NOBBY KIVAMBO making most appeal of this bunch. The selection was far from disgraced at Worcester last time out before succumbing to a well handicapped rival. The yard's horses appear to be running well and he can give another good account. Martin Keighley's stock is rising fast and The Fox's Decree is of some merit. Backers will, however, need to overlook a bad run last time out. Red Rouble makes a first step into handicaps. Be Ashored has gone up 10lb for an effortless success at Newton Abbot though that won't be enough to stop followers of the Tim Vaughan yard weighing in again. Glacial Call is a winning hunter chaser who could literally be anything.
Cilrhiwviv 25-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in rear, headway on outside 5th, lost place 7th, well held after, 5th of 9, 24l behind Lamb's Cross (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Behind from 5th, 6th of 14, 19l behind Alldunnandusted (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf in May.
Pollen Jock (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Led 1st until next, led after 3rd, headed 5th, every chance after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 9, 27l behind Extreme Conviction (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Be Ashored 5-4fav (10-6) Held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along after 4th, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug beating Navajo Nation (10-9) by 10l, 7 ran.
The Fox's Decree 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out where mistake, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Ben's Folly (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Red Rouble (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led and jumped left 2nd, went left next, headed soon after, led 4th, soon ridden, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Haarth Sovereign (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, not fluent next, headed after 6th, hung left and carried head high when led before last, rider dropped whip flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sea Cliff (10-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Little Al 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rebel Swing (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 15 ran.
Me Julie 16-1 (10-13) Close up, led 4th, headed approaching and weakened when stumbled 4 out, poor 4th when blundered 2 out, 5th of 8, 40l behind Carole's Legacy (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
That Man Fox 16-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 49l behind Rebel Dancer (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Youandme (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, made most until 3 out, no impression before next, 4th of 13, 39l behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Glacial Call (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 5th until mistake 10th, every chance 4 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Hemington (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gf in May, 14 ran.
