tracked leader, mistake 9th, soon ridden, weakened after next
held up, headway 7th, chased winner from 4 out, not fluent next, no further impression
mistake 3rd, towards rear, behind from 7th
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, led 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon drew clear, readily
led until 9th, soon ridden, weakened after next
chased leaders until 5th, soon tailed off
reminders after 3rd, lost touch from 6th
in touch, hit 2nd, outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
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Saby has dropped to an attractive mark and, in the hope that he can recapture some of his former sparkle, the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding gets the vote ahead of Barnards Green and Master Henry. The last mentioned was well held in a four runner contest at Stratford when last seen in October but that was on a soft surface and today's ground should suit the Ian Williams-trained inmate better. Lack of a run is of concern though and the top weight is probably best watched. The Mighty Sparrow is a consistent performer and is entitled to be thereabouts again, while Get The Point showed signs of a return to form at Market Rasen last time and cannot be dismissed entirely. Power Unit is another coming back to a fair mark and should be better served by today's faster conditions than he has been tackling of late. Donatus and Sammagefromtenesse both have claims on the pick of their form although a bigger threat is likely to come from Barnards Green, who is probably best forgiven his latest start at Stratford. The vote though goes to the Philip Hobbs-trained Saby, who has dropped to an attractive mark and gave signs of a revival over course and distance under similar conditions last time.
Saby (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, hit 8th, ridden and one pace from 4 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind James Victor (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Donatus (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mistake 3rd, always behind, 12th of 15, 43l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
The Mighty Sparrow (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway 7th, mistake next, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 15l behind Optimistic Harry (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs.
Barnards Green (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, 3rd when fell at the 6th in race won by Calon Lan (9-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Master Henry (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Led to 9th, weakened quickly, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, well behind Tarongo (10-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.
Power Unit 11-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Papua (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Jun, 5 ran.
Get The Point 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Ceannairceach (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
Sammagefromtenesse (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Reach The Clouds (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) gd in Mar.
