chased leaders, hit 4th and 7th, weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off
led until 1st, tracked leaders, led 8th, mistake last, soon ridden, headed and not much room bend entering home straight, soon no extra
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, mistake and stumbled 3 out, beaten after, mistake alst
chased leaders, lost place and ridden before 7th, rallied next, challenged after last, stayed on, just held
held up in rear, headway 7th, outpaced after next, rallying when not much room on inside after last, led bend entering home straight, hard pressed, driven out
took keen hold, led 1st, mistake and rider lost right iron 7th until headed next, still close 2nd when not fluent and rider lost both irons last, soon beaten
Janal is out of form and has a lot of work to do to compete here whilst Colditz is worth avoiding having unseated his rider on his only chase run and with precious little form over hurdles prior to this. Peak Seasons doesn't have a brilliant strike rate but he has won here before and could be in the equation by making some of the early running. Devil's Delight makes a chasing bow and is swerved, as is Ice Image who has never won before. STOLEN LIGHT is the pick as he may have more to offer over the fences after a good third at Perth last time out. He has the most convincing case and gets the call.
Ice Image (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 3rd (water), not fluent 4th, lost place next, stayed on to take 3rd after last, closed on 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 15l behind High Stand Lad (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Stolen Light (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Led to 8th, regained lead 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 5l behind King Roonah (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Devils Delight (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Ardesia (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Led until 2nd, tracked leader, led 10th until after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 26l behind Makena (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Colditz (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) in tch til outpcd 12, 4th of 5, 35l behind Enter Paradise (12-0) at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gd in May.
Janal (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling 9th, hampered next, 7th of 11, 49l behind Archie's Wish (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
