held up towards rear, under pressure when hampered 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off 4 out
in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to lead just after 2 out, not fluent last, soon challenged, stayed on strongly
in touch, weakened 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed just after 2 out, rallied flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, jumped left throughout, effort 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway next, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
in touch, headway 3 out, one pace approaching next, not fluent last, never a threat
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 4th, soon under pressure, weakened 5 out, tailed off 3 out
behind, jumped left 5 out, mistake next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Henry Smith was beaten 10 lengths when second here in June and even further when fourth at Stratford. Though a five-times Flat winner, he has something to prove over timber. Thelunarschooner has already had three runs over hurdles but only found a previous winner too good at Uttoxeter last month. A few of these are making their jumping debuts for powerful yards and German import PROMISE OF PEACE looks the type to make a hurdler. He’s preferred to fellow newcomers True Companion and Lester Kris. Bumper winner Staged Engagement, second at Uttoxeter last month, looks the pick of the remainder.
Captain Revelation 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Passing Call (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Goldrapper (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led early, tracked leader, lost place when ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 36l behind Dorette (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gf in Aug.
Henry Smith 2-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not jump well, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, soon lost 3rd, 4th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Ligny (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 6f out, kept on final 2, 8th of 12, 27l behind Rebound (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Sad Eyed Dylan 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 4th, weakened soon after 3 out, mistake last, 3rd of 5, dist behind The Devils Drop (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Staged Engagement (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, jumped left 1st, led after next, headed after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Dory (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
True Companion (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Timia (10-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Lester Kris (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Riviere Argentee (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gd in May.
Promise Of Peace (JPN) 4-5fav (8-11) 2nd of 5, 6l behind Northern Rock (8-7) at Krefeld 1m 2f gd in Jun.
Dont Call Me Doris 200-1 (10-7) In touch when jumped left 1st, tracked leaders after 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
How Much Is Enough (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Apr.
Thelunarschooner (IRE) 6-4 (10-10) Took keen hold, led, headed before 3 out, not much room 2 out and switched right, held flat, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Grania O'Malley (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Jul.
