in touch, reminders after 5th, weakened approaching 8th
mid-division, lost place 7th, no danger after
chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along 8th, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
always behind
chased leader to approaching 8th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out
held up, headway approaching 8th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, eased flat
always behind
jumped left, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Return Home, Green Finger and Twentytwosilver and the narrow vote is given to Return Home. The selection won with a little in hand when beating To-Chee, is sure to have learnt from the experience and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper off what looks a fair mark. Green Finger rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dunguaire Lady that was in a hurdle and he returns to fences off what looks a fair mark and should be noted in the market. Twentytwosilver is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating Better Moment, but this looks much more competitive and his penalty may find him out. Papillon de Iena is another that could go well despite top weight but he was let down by his jumping last time and for that reason he is opposed. Broke Road is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder New Bird looks well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price but in an open affair for the winner we are happy to return to Return Home.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 4-1co-fav (10-9) In touch, ridden after 11th, weakened after 3 out, 4th and no chance when blundered badly and unseated rider at the last in race won by Cameron Bridge (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun, 6 ran.
Kalou (GER) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpace 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 31l behind Master Papa (10-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Return Home 6-1 (11-0) In touch, headway halfway, led 9th, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jun beating Ton-Chee (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
New Bird (GER) 10-1 (11-5) Led to approaching 6th, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, 39l behind Neltina (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Twentytwosilver (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up last, smooth headway from 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, led soon after 3 out, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Better Moment (11-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Broke Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Mill Bank (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Pure Brief (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, mistake 8th, soon struggling, 5th of 10, 24l behind Barren Lands (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Green Finger 3-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to challenge approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dunguaire Lady (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
