held up, hit 1st, headway 14th, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat
in touch, lost place 4th, behind when blundered 9th, soon pulled up
in touch, outpaced after 13th, rallied after 3 out, every chance flat, not quicken towards finish
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, edged right, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 14th, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 2nd, in touch, ridden after 12th, weakened next
keen, mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 13th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and mistake last, ran on
blundered 11th, always behind
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, blundered 11th, ridden and headway after 12th, weakening when hit 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent to 14th
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La Bandido, Cristophe and Wee William are three sagainst the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to La Bandido. The selection won well last time out when beating Gold Gillet, he enters handicaps of what remains a fair mark he looks a value bet in an open affair. Cristophe rates the main danger on his latest third behind He's The Biz, his yard continyes in good form but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and he looks opposable on that basis. Wee William is another that could go well as he has won his last two races in good style but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Tregastel won with a little in hand last time out but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Fibre Optics is another from a yard in form and could go well at a pricer but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to La Bandido.
Incas (FR) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, led last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Flight Command (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Runaway Bishop (USA) 17-2 (10-12) Prominent, raced wide and ran in snatches, lost place 8th, headway 10th, weakened 12th, 5th of 9, 21l behind Jonny's Kick (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Wee William 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating The Masareti Kid (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cristophe 5-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 16th, soon lost touch, 3rd of 6, well behind He's The Biz (10-11) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Fibre Optics (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Held up, headway to chase leaders 10th, one pace, no impression from 4 out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Mollycarrsbrekfast (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
La Bandido (IRE) 5-4fav (10-9) Made all, ridden when challenged 2 out, driven out, won at Southwell 3m mdn chs (4) gf in Jul beating Glacial Gillette (10-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Francines-Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Behind, headway approaching 13th, carried right 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul beating Renvyle (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tregastel (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 13th, headed next, ridden 2 out, led close home, all out, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug beating Super Road Train (11-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
