in rear, not fluent 7th, well behind 12th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent early, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and reminder 5th, gradually lost place, well behind 12th, tailed off
led until 13th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, 2nd and jumped right 4 out, switched left before 2 out, stayed on flat, not quite able to challenge
mid-division, behind from 12th, tailed off
soon in rear, not fluent 8th, well behind 12th, plugged on from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, in touch 5th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened 3 out
towards rear after slow jump 1st, mistake next, slow again 3rd, not that fluent after, tailed off before 9th, soon pulled up
towards rear, headway 9th, struggling 11th, behind next, soon pulled up
behind from 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, pressing for 2nd before 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up, headway from 9th, outpaced before 4 out, hit 2 out and weakened
prominent, led 12th, driven before 2 out, held on well
mid-division, mistake 7th, some headway 9th, no impression, behind 12th, soon pulled up
Withdrawn
FLASH TOMMIE revealed dramatic improvement last time when never in danger at Stratford over 2m4f. The key to the improved form appears to be quick ground allied to front-running tactics, a repeat of which could see many of these out-of-form opponents in trouble at an early stage. All the best form of his career has come on good ground or better and he's taken to back up that recent success. My Friend George goes well for the in-form Henry Brooke and is well worth a try at this higher level. He's won two and been placed in three of his five starts this year and another good run is anticipated despite him being 15lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield in April. Trillerin Minella commands respect if able to repeat his latest effort at Market Rasen when beaten just under a length by a back-to-form Ballybough Pat and Rose Dobbin has a fair double chance lower down the weights with Shady Sadie and Everylasting.
Nobunaga 40-1 (10-8) In touch, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Houndscourt (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Trillerin Minella (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led and blundered 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ballybough Pat (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Flash Tommie (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden clear last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf beating Sporting Boy (11-8) by 11l, 5 ran.
Drumlister (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led to 3; outpcd 15; chsd wnr app 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 4, 7l behind King Fontaine (12-0) at Cheshire 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Roseville Cottage (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased winner until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd again between last 2, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Sharp Rise (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Foot The Bill 11-2 (11-8) Made most to 4 out, lost place next, no chance with leaders before 2 out, stayed on to challenge for moderate 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 27l behind It Is What It Is (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
My Friend George 2-1fav (10-11) Towards rear, headway 7 out, went 2nd before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Winter Alchemy (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Behind, headway into mid-division 4th, blundered 11th, weakened 14th, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Highlander Ted (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Takaatuf (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 8, 29l behind Barneys Honour (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd.
Silent Snow (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place after 6th, soon reminders, headway after 3 out, plugged on one pace, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 29l behind My Friend George (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Pistol Basc (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 30l behind My Friend George (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Shady Sadie (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up behind, pushed along after 5 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Benefit In Kind (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Everylasting (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Led until 2 out, soon no chance with winner, plugged on, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Kai Broon (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Jimmie Brown (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after 5th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Bertie Moon (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Cara Court (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Close up, led before 4th, ridden and headed run-in, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Over And Above (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
