disputed 2nd until outpaced 13th, behind from next, rallied approaching last, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner flat
made all, 10 lengths clear last, driven and stayed on well flat, unchallenged
disputed 2nd, 3 lengths down in clear 2nd when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with easy winner when lost 2nd after last
held up 4th and last, effort to chase clear pair before 4 out until 2 out, weakened last, tailed off
Nonrunner
AGHILL has won over 3m4f so this stamina test should be right up his street following his comeback second over 2m7f at Stratford. He's only a pound higher than when a close-up third over even further here a year ago. Epee Celeste was successful over C&D last month but looks held by the selection on Stratford running and a bigger danger may be Nodforms Violet, lightly-raced over fences and an easy winner over 2m6f here last month. Mostly Bob has been taking on much better company so also has a chance but the fitting of a visor suggests he may not have been concentrating lately.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up, slipped up on bend approaching 5th, in a race won by Buachaill Alainn (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd, 14 ran.
Epee Celeste (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, lost place before 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 7l behind Magical Legend (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Aghill (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon driven, rallied to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Magical Legend (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Volcanic Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, last of 28, well behind Magdoodle (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Nodforms Violet (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, lad last, soon clear, very easily, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Jul beating Lacarmic (11-9) by 15l, 9 ran.
