prominent on outside, hit 11th, led narrowly next, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra when lost 2nd flat
led to 7th, tracked leaders, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in last pair, close up 10th, chased leading pair before 4 out, ridden before last, rallied to take 2nd flat, not reached winner
held up in last pair, headway and in touch on inside approaching 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, soon beaten, lost moderate 4th flat
held up in touch, chased leaders 11th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always prominent, led when went right 10th, headed narrowly 12th, regained lead last, hung left and ridden after last, kept on well final 110 yards
in touch, led 7th, headed when hit 10th, outpaced on outside 13th, no chance with leaders after, stayed on to take moderate 4th flat
blundered 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced in 5th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
Mister Hyde has top weight here, despite the fact that he's never actually managed to get his head in front over fences. He was only awarded his victory at Uttoxeter last season in the stewards' room. Though successful over hurdles on his reappearance, Jonjo O'Neill's gelding is worth taking on with POWER PACK JACK. Nigel Twiston-Davies' only runner at the meeting found The Magic Bishop more than three lengths too good over C&D 13 days ago but that run will have boosted his confidence and he's 7lb better off now with the winner. All of the others have a bit to prove at present as they are returning from time on the sidelines of varying degrees.
Mister Hyde (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Pressed leader, not fluent 4th, led approaching next, driven and headed after 3 out, 5 lengths down and beaten when clear last, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in May beating Medic Man (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led to 6th, chased leaders, lost place 9th soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Lively Baron (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Vamizi (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up behind, fell 15th, in a race won by Cerium (10-1) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr, 11 ran.
The Magic Bishop 5-2 (11-12) Settled in rear, in touch, took closer order 7th, led approaching 2 out, edged right, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Et Maintenant (11-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 11th, headway after 14th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 11, 31l behind Mac Aeda (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Rebel Swing 6-1 (10-13) Refused to race, in a race won by Tim The Chair (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May, 6 ran.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Disputed lead until led 9th, strongly challenged from 4 out, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Magic Bishop (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Keeverfield (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by La Pantera Rosa (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
