chased leader, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off
mid-division, led 10th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, behind from 11th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
held up mid-division, outpaced from 3 out
prominent, reminders approaching 8th, led 9th, headed 10th, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden, lost place 4 out
led, headed 9th, remained close up, weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, headway approaching 12th, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace
pulled up before 2nd
held up towards rear, one pace in 5th when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well approaching last
in touch, one pace from 2 out
This is not the best of bumpers and recent winner Recent Sedgefield winner SARAH'S GIFT is given the vote to defy a seven pound penalty to win again at the expense of Pas De Baratin and Gunner Rose. Connections of the selection are obviously keen to run again before the handicapper gets a chance to reassess the horses rating and with that in mind he is worth staying on the right side of for the time being. Pas De Baratin is only lightly raced with six runs under his belt. He showed very little over hurdles and was harshly treated by the handicapper with an unrealistic rating. He did however run a lot better on his debut over fences at Stratford finishing third in the process and if improving once again he is sure to be in the shake up. The same can be said about the top weight Gunner Rose whose hurdle career was limited but he caught the eye while finishing third on his chase debut at Worcester last time out and should be winning a race of this nature in time. Sarah's Gift has a nice racing weight to carry and if repeating his recent form ought to go close.
Gunner Rose 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3rd, left in lead 8th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakening when headed next, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Native City (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Incorporation 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to 3rd 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Our Monty (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul.
Larry Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Coola Boola (9-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Aug.
Dead Mans Dante (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led after 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 21l behind Bolton Hall (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f Ladies sell hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Waki Baki (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid div, 6th from 3rd till 5out, ko to go mod 4th from 2out, 4th of 11, 35l behind Where Now (11-7) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Imperial Harry 20-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader until approaching 4th, jumped right 6th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Rio Laine (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Pas De Baratin (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened and edged left flat, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Think Lucky (11-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Outside Investor (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Behind, reminders 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Doc Reason (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Toi Express (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until headed after 9th, chased leader until 4 out, 4th, weakening when blundered 2 out, soon eased, 7th of 12, 33l behind Pure Magic (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway approaching 14th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 47l behind Kells Castle (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
The Black Lion (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 7th, headed when not flient 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Willies Way (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Post It 14-1 (11-5) In touch, pushed along after 6th, ridden when hit 3 out (water) kept on one pace from next, 4th of 14, 18l behind Berkeley Court (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Aug.
Moon Bear 40-1 (11-11) Pressed leader until after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, 19l behind Golden Square (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led approaching 9th, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Prospectorous (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Campden Annie (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Behind, blundered 1st, never dangerous, 5th of 12, well behind Doc Reason (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
