held up in mid-division, last 4th, jumped left 6th, went wildly left, blundered and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, lost place from 4th, struggling 15th, left modest 4th 2 out
led, slowed into 2nd, edged left approaching next, about 3 lengths clear when looked to follow loose horse, crashed through wing and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders on outside, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, closed 11th, ridden before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd flat
prominent, driven after 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
in rear, went left and not fluent 1st, went left and mistake next, pulled up after 3rd
held up towards rear, last 12th, behind 14th
prominent, ridden and about 3 lengths 2nd when left in lead 2 out, driven out
towards rear, behind from 14th
chased leaders, not always fluent, struggling 14th, pulled up before 2 out
PHOENIX ROCK has been steadily improving over fences and came good at Worcester last month. A further 10lb rise is problematic but not insurmountable given the quality of today’s opposition. Alexander The Grey is a long-standing maiden but should help force the pace again while Damut I'm Out has won over fences and hurdles since returning from a spell hunting. Brigadier Bob was second over track and trip in May while Newton Abbot third Joey Steel is preferred to stablemate Watching Brief. Invincible Don won at Worcester a month ago but failed to follow up at Fontwell and has been raised in the weights again since.
Summit Like Herbie 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, jumped left 5th, struggling 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Damut I'm Out (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 9th, switched right approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Stonemadforspeed (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Alexander The Grey 9-2 (11-9) Pressed leader, led 2nd, joined when hit and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Chill In The Wood (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Adherence 5-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 9th, 8th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Beni Light (11-10) by 6l, 13 ran.
Schnabel (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, never going pace to get on terms after, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 13l behind King Golan (12-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Invincible Don (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) In rear, jumped left and lacked fluency, mistake 2nd and 6th, reminder after next, behind 11th, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Downloadtheapp (12-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Watching Brief (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and kept on from before last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Luck Of The Legion (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Brigadier Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader 2nd, led 6th, narrowly headed 2 out, hit last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Vaxalco (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Joey Steel (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 9 1/2l behind Can You Believe It (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Summer Getaway (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) prom til wknd 10; pu 3 out, at Charlton Horethorne 2m 4f mdn gs in Mar.
