in touch in mid-division on outside, ridden after 4 out, weakened before mistake 3 out
towards rear, struggling and leaders getting away 4 out, soon weakened
mistakes, prominent on outside, close up 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along next, struggling from next, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, jumped slowly at times and soon struggling, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, shaken up briefly after slow jump 1st, led 8th, not fluent and headed next, no impression on winner in 3rd after 2 out, went modest 2nd flat
led until 8th, led next, headed before 2 out, soon well held by winner, mistake and weakened last
held up towards rear, closed before 8th, led approaching 2 out, went clear before last, easily
in touch in mid-division on inside, not fluent 6th, soon lost place, well beaten from 4 out
The lightly-raced WIGGLESWORTH has already had two treatments for wind surgery but returned to action at Market Rasen last month with a respectable staying effort in a similar contest. A replica of that level just about sets the standard, but it's reasonable to assume that the Newland operation will eke out further improvement from the 6-y-o and he can land a first career success. Lough Har's best chasing form is there for all to see and if can find a similar level back over hurdles, then he'll be right in the mix too. Just A Whim stays well enough and has a decent each way shout along with Rumble B, who sports first-time cheekpieces.
Funway Monarch (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up n mid-division, headway before 4th, lost place 7th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Keeper Chris (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) In tch til outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Singasongsam (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Lough Har (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, pressing for 2nd before last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Design Icon (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Rumble B (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, edged right briefly after 5th, reminders going out on last circuit, headed 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened before next, last of 4, 8 1/2l behind Sammylou (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sweet Beat (IRE) (11-11) Ld till hdd 7th, sn 5l 2nd 6out, drpd to 3rd 4out, no dngr in poor 5th 3out, left cto 3rd 2out, wknd, 3rd of 10, dist behind Git Maker (12-2) at Necarne 3m mdn sft in May.
Wigglesworth (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leader, led after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind No Fixed Charges (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Willie Butler (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Just better than midfield, tracked leader and travelled well before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Bobhopeornohope (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Just A Whim 28-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th and reminder, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Thunderstruck (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Natural Look (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 4th when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Pay The Woman (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
