raced wide, pulled hard, led after 2nd, soon clear, hanging right after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
in touch, weakened 5th, soon well behind, tailed off, dismounted after finish
led until after 2nd, chased clear leader to 4th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden along after 5th, never in contention
held up towards rear, headway 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
prominent, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
not fluent, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, close 3rd and travelling well before 3 out where not fluent, not run on
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PEACEFUL MEANS rates highly although Golden Square and Transvestite also come here on the back of decent runs. Heavy rain would bring Naughty By Nature into the equation whilst Song In My Heart was made favourite to land a similar race over course and distance last time only to be hampered at the first causing his rider to lose his irons. Golden Square went on to win that contest and could have his work cut out to gain a second victory over that rival from a revised mark although the O'Neill runner does have to prove that the market support was justified. Transvestite has yet to taste success over hurdles but he has progressed along the right lines and didn't fare too badly last time considering that it was his first start since April. Wisteria Lane has run well the last twice and can be given an each-way chance but preference is for Peaceful Means. She was a market mover at Hereford and justified the support with a big run to finish second. She's able to line up from the same mark, is clearly in rude health and the in-form John Mackie may have another winner on his hands in Peaceful Means.
Border Fox 5-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, led and clear to 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Tamimi's History (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '08, 9 ran.
Naughty By Nature 8-1 (10-8) Raced wide, held up, headway to chase winner 8th until weakened on long run to last, 7th of 11, 32l behind Tritonville Lodge (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Cool Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 5 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, well behind Word Of Warning (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Transvestite (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching 5th until before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Maria Antonia (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miss Ladybird (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Golden Square 5-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader until approaching 3 out, beaten before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Kickahead (11-7) at Stratford 2m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Star Tenor (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, chased winner 2 out until approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Sea Cove (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Song In My Heart (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Badly hampered 1st, rider lost iron, soon ran out, in a race won by Golden Square (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Wisteria Lane (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 8l behind Benefit Game (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul.
Dalaram (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch, dropped rear after 3rd, soon behind, 8th of 11, 29l behind Forty Five (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Frosty's Gift 66-1 (10-7) In touch, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching next, 9th of 14, 32l behind Lucky Dancer (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
