held up in rear, ridden after 6th, headway approaching 2 out, soon no impression, left modest 4th last
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, soon no impression, weakening when not fluent last
chased clear leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 4th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and lost place next, behind when pulled up before 7th
chased leader until approaching 7th, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, driven out
went left start, in rear, improved into mid-division 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway on inside after 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led until after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased clear leading pair, went 2nd approaching 7th, every chance 2 out, mistakae last, edged right flat, stayed on same pace
well in rear, pushed along after 4th, always behind
Helvetio showed little sign of ability when with Micky Hammond and it will be interesting to see how he performs on his first start for David Pipe but a safer option looks to be JOSHUA, who gets the vote over Scholar King. A faller on his first start over fences at Southwell, it is no surprise to see Evan Williams put the gelding back over hurdles today and he has to be respected on previous form over timber. Lough Beg has been well held in his last two starts and of more interest may be Laconicos, who has run better in his last two starts here, latterly behind King Of The Titans, but he may be a shade high in the weights. Michael Scudamore's Tiger Moss is gradually slipping to a fair mark but remains a maiden after 13 starts and a better bet looks to be Joshua. Don Cantillon's gelding won well over fences at Huntingdon two starts ago, can race off the same mark back over hurdles today and he looks the one they all have to beat.
Joshua 9-4fav (11-2) In rear, not fluent 3rd, soon pushed along, not fluent 5th, some headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 13l behind Colliers Court (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Helvetio 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 3rd until headed 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Painted Sky (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Scholar King 15-2 (11-0) In touch when fell 4th, in a race won by Ripalong Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Lough Beg (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Lady Hillingdon (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Laconicos (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, under pressure 3f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind King Of The Titans (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Tiger Moss 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place and behind from 6th, soon outpaced, kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 13, 6l behind King High (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Castlemaine Vic (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, no chance well before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Hintsnallegations (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Winning Show 8-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, chased clear winner 4 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 17, 34l behind Pepito Collonges (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Mar.
Beech Games 40-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened 5th, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Beshairt (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Avoine (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Prominent, raced keenly, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 31l behind Willies Way (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Albert Park (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, driven after 5th, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 45l behind Goldan Jess (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Panadin (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 17, 22l behind Orchard King (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
