mid-division, effort 17th, one pace from 3 out
chased leader until blundered and unseated rider
in touch until 8th, gradually faded, tailed off 15th
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner from next
tracked winner, mistake 13th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
winner, jumped well, made all, clear 4th, unchallenged
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last
always towards rear
jumped left from 16th, always towards rear
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
See You Sometime is a speculative selection with Oodachee and Ollie Magern the others for the shortlist. See You Sometime is a difficult horse to catch right but he handles fast ground well enough and was perhaps unfortunate to meet a better-handicapped rival when succumbing to Harry's Dream last time out. A sound jumper, he can make fitness tell. Irish raiders are always to be feared and Oodachee is respected off his feather-weight. Proven on a softer surface, this is something of a leap in the dark but he is unexposed in this company and should not be dismissed out of hand. Ollie Magern lost his way badly this term. The excuses have worn thin and any fancy for him has to be motivated by the form of the Nigel Twiston-Davies' yard. Sweet Diversion has been found wanting in big handicaps but needs fast ground and it would be no surprise to see a big race here. Nil Desperandum makes his first run for Venetia Williams having left Frances Crowley in Ireland. The ground could be his undoing on reappearance. Bold jumping Ballycassidy can be expected to be towards the head of matters while Bewleys Berry is watched in the market for any signs of confidence. Royal Auclair has been crucified by the handicapper and is likely to need this run. A good race in prospect and See You Sometime gets the nod.
Royal Auclair (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 14th, struggling and no chance after, 12th of 18, well behind Lacdoudal (11-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Ollie Magern 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, joined leader 9th, outpaced from 15th, 5th of 9, 32l behind Celestial Gold (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Ballycassidy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, 6th approaching last, stayed on well flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Yes Sir (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Jul.
Zabenz (NZ) 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division headway 19th, weakened 21st, 9th of 30, 32l behind Run For Paddy (10-2) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Bewleys Berry (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Made most until headed 11th, hit 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Star De Mohaison (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
See You Sometime 11-1 (11-5) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Harry's Dream (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Sweet Diversion (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 14th, 5th of 14, 10l behind Tribal Venture (10-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Joes Edge (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, hit 6th, ridden and effort 4 out, outpaced next, behind when blundered last, 6th of 8, 26l behind Ballycassidy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Oodachee 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, closed into close 3rd 3 out, travelling well to dispute lead next, ridden and went 2nd before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Loss Of Faith (10-13) at Cork 2m 5f chs gs in Sept.
Kings Brook 6-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit approaching last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Sept beating Spectrometer (10-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
One Cornetto (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Always in rear, lost touch 9th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Mr Boo (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Nil Desperandum (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 30, 42l behind Run For Paddy (10-2) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
A Glass In Thyne (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division when fell at the 9th in race won by Dun Doire (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar, 21 ran.
