close up, 2 lengths down when jumped awkwardly 3 out, stumbled on landing and unseated rider
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
led, headed 2nd, led again 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, ran on flat
tracked leaders, tracked winner 4 out until ridden 2 out, went 2nd again last
no fluent, held up, awkward 4th, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and every when blundered next, weakened flat
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead 5 out, headed next, behind when pulled up 2 out
in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Minella Definitely made a winning return at Market Rasen in August when all but one of his rivals failed to complete. He'll find this tougher and a chance is taken on UBALDO DES MENHIES (NAP). The latter began handicapping last year off a 17lb higher mark and finally showed some improvement when third at Huntingdon on his latest start. He gets the vote ahead of Southwell winner Stonemadforspeed, who needs further to show his best. Devon Drum has scope for improvement over hurdles and could go well.
Tidal Way (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch, pushed along in dispute of 5th after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 12th of 15, 33l behind Taradrewe (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Vinstar (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, well behind Mr Shantu (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Minella Definitely (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and 5 lengths down in 3rd when hampered and left in lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug beating My Guardian Angel (11-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Ubaldo Des Menhies (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Led, clear until 2nd, clear again 4th until jumped and hung left from 5th, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, driven and headed when hit last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Devon Drum 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 6th of 17, 21l behind Oscar Hoof (11-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Peadar Miguel 40-1 (11-11) Pulled hard early, held up always behind, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Bobowen (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul '12.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Kodicil (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
