held up in mid-division, not much room 6th, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, held when not fluent last
mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
led, not fluent 1st, headed before next, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten
not fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, well beaten 3 out
always in rear, well beaten 3 out, stopped to a walk going through gap in last hurdle
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, led 3 out, clear flat, pushed out
prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division on outside, mistake 3rd, struggling 5th, behind from next
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 6th, hanging left 3 out, stayed on, went 4th before last, not trouble leaders
mid-division, jumped left at times, closed 6th, lost place 3 out
raced keenly, led before 2nd, clear next, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, weakened and hit 2 out
Rested since wind surgery in October, THE CRAFTY TOUCH reappears on a potentially lenient mark in modest company and Jonjo O’Neill’s winning pointer will be fancied to record a first win under Rules. Lightening Dance was a surprise winner at Southwell but is only 4lb higher and Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact. Lilypad has been raised 7lb for scoring in a lower grade at Newton Abbot with I'lletyougonow less exposed over timber. Cotton End is now 0-14 but still slipping down the weights.
Lightening Dance 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Emma Lamb (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Operatic Export (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, 3rd between last 2, stayed on same pace, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind See The Sea (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Perfect Myth 50-1 (11-5) Keen, off the pace in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, kept on again run-in, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Lightly Squeeze (12-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cuban Sun 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, 12th of 14, dist behind El Borracho (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
I'lletyougonow 5-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, in mid-division from 3rd, effort 3 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, not fluent last, pressed for 2nd off final bend, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Totally Rejected (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Jul.
Lady Cylla 25-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, closed from 5th, not fluent and lost 3rd 2 out, weakened, 5th of 9, 34l behind For Pleasure (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lilypad (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Pressed leader, upsides 3 out, clear lead travelling strongly before 2 out, pushed out run in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sellingallthetime (11-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Cotton End (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, disputing 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, 3rd and held next, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Animore (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Crafty Touch (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Runasimi River (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Definite Winner (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader until approaching 4th, chased leaders, pushed along on inside after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Princess T (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bossiney Bay (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, blundered 3 out, 6th and beaten 2 out, weakened before mistake last, 8th of 12, 15l behind Lightening Dance (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Homing Star 7-1 (8-13) Led over 1f, tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Hidden Depths (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
