tracked leaders on inside, jumped left and mistake 5th, soon lost place, ridden 4 out, went 4th approaching 2 out, mistake last, soon lost 4th place
held up towards rear, headway from 5th, chased leader from 2 out, ridden approaching and led last, kept on well
prominent, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, in 5th and held when fell last
in rear, soon struggling and detached, tailed off when pulled up
tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed approaching and jumped left 3 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
led, blundered badly 1st, headed after 4th, soon lost place, tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden and struggling from 4 out
held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd at 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and not fluent when headed last, kept on, always held by winner near finish
prominent, hit 8th and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, in 7th and ridden 4 out, plugged on from next, took moderate 4th after last
behind, struggling from 4 out
Nonrunner
One of the Boys, Weststern and Ryeman make the shortlist here, with WESTSTERN take to go one better after a promising chasing debut. Ryeman was not winning out of turn after a string of consistent efforts, and a 5lb higher mark and top weight may not prevent another bold showing. One of the Boys made a good debut for his new trainer when scoring for the Tim Vaughan yard in the autumn but he has not progressed since. He broke a blood vessel on his return and is best watched here. Weststern had been running well in handicap hurdles, before turning in a sound display in defeat on his fencing bow, just run out of it in the closing stages. Weststern can go one better here.
Ryeman 4-1 (11-10) In touch, went 3rd 7th, not fluent 4 out, jumped left 3 out and 2 out, soon led, got in tight last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (5) gf in May beating Fairwood Present (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Yellow Flag 2-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Star of Germany (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug '08.
Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, jumped right and went 3rd 4 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind My Condor (9-10) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Shanahan (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In rear, mistake 8th, progress 12th, weakened 14th, pulled up soon after 3 out, in a race won by Mutual Respect (11-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Red Jester 14-1 (10-13) Led until 1st, led next until 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, 44l behind Ormus (10-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Nawow 8-1 (10-13) Behind, headway and in touch 6th, lost place 10th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Jordan's Light (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in, 7th of 11, 13l behind Arumun (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Weststern (GER) 16-1 (11-6) Took keen hold early, tracked leading trio, left 3rd 9th, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression when went left last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Master Charm (11-12) at Southwell 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
One of The Boys (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leading pair, weakened 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Foreign King (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Overspin 33-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, chased leader, about 2 lengths down in 2nd when fell 9th, in a race won by Master Charm (11-12) at Southwell 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Domino Dancer (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Bythehokey (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (tt) cl up; led 15-2 out; wknd, 4th of 10, 12l behind Attrapeur (12-0) at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gd in May.
The Randy Bishop 11-1 (11-7) Keen, clear with one other at 11th, headed 13th, led again next, ridden and headed 2 out, tiring badly when blundered last and lost 2 places, 4th of 7, 26l behind Mutual Respect (11-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to lead 6th, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching next, 8th of 12, 31l behind Marlborough Sound (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
