tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 13th
mid-division, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 11th
led, headed 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 13th, mistake 4 out, soon one pace
in touch, led 3rd, headed 13th, mistake and left in lead 4 out, clear next, weakened when headed approaching last
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th
soon in rear
tracked leaders, jumped left 10th, weakened after 14th
always in rear, pulled up before 12th
in rear, headway when slipped 10th, weakend after 14th, pulled up before 5 out
in rear, headway 9th, led 13th, going well when fell 4 out
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 14th, stayed on from 4 out, to lead last
This is a wide-open contest in which the leading lights are Victory Gunner, Over The Blues and No Guarantees and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection took a while to win over hurdles, but he shaped as though he's going to make a better chaser and he jumped well when finishing second behind Not Left Yet at Carlisle last time. He is sure to benefit from the experience and he gets our vote. Victory Gunner was pulled-up at Cheltenham when last seen out and he is thoroughly exposed over fences compared to our selection, but he still has some decent form timber and should not be dismissed lightly. Over The Blues made a winning debut over fences and although more is required today, his yard are in form and he is one to note in the market. Sungates has a penalty for his latest win which will make life tough and we will return to No Guarantees as our selection.
Squires Lane (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 14th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Darina's Boy (11-0) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (3) gs in Apr.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 12th, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sweet Diversion (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Trust Fund (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In touch, hampered on bend after 2nd, chased leaders 5 out, weakened next, 4th of 14, 9l behind Tribal Venture (10-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
No Guarantees 3-1 (11-7) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Not Left Yet (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up, blundered 7th, headed 11th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Simon (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Even More (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch, dropped rear 13th, soon urged along, kept on same pace from 4 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind The Bandit (11-7) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) frm in Apr.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 14th, 7th of 14, 27l behind Tribal Venture (10-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Sungates (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up, headway 15th, led approaching last, soon clear, ran on, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf beating Mareoflot (11-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Over The Blues (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up, mistake 7th, headway when not fluent 14th, not fluent 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Oakfield Legend (10-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
Maljimar (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 19l behind Pure Magic (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Mr Dow Jones (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, lost touch from 14th, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Waynesworld (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
