tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left and weakened from 13th
in rear, headway 11th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 14th, challenged when hit 3 out, led next, headed last, kept on same pace, no impression
held up towards rear, headway approaching 14th, in 3rd when pulled up quickly before 2 out
held up towards rear, soon in rear, headway 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, led last, kept on well, eased run-in
led, stumbled badly and headed 3rd, lost place from 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, blundered 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, in rear from 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to lead 10th, pressed and hit 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last, no chance with winner
Most of these have doubts about them but Elliott Cooper has done well with SOME CATCH who looks by far the safest option. The five-year-old should have plenty more improvement to come but also made a very smooth chasing debut when hacking up on his only fencing start at Perth under today's prevailing conditions. A repeat of that would make him the one to beat. Guns And Butter has only a single hurdle success to his credit in 25 attempts but went close to adding to that sole win when narrowly denied at Cartmel latest, although that contest took place on soft ground. Nifty Roy was well beaten in that Cartmel race but does have a chance on the best of his chase form off a fair mark.
Frontier Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3rd, disputing 3rd when mistake and fell 10th, in a race won by Nicky Tam (10-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Some Catch (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Reluctant to race, in rear, headway and in touch on outside 4th, chased winner approaching 4 out, lost place before 2 out, no impression between last 2, 5th of 13, 17l behind Absolute Shambles (10-4) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged after 10th, led 3 out, headed after last, soon led again, headed 200 yards out, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Colditz (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Super Ally (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, weakened from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by City Of Doral (10-6) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Nifty Roy 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place and ridden after 8th, tailed off 10th, 5th of 9, well behind Colditz (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Left 20 lenghts start, always well behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up after, in a race won by Colditz (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Aug, 9 ran.
Waterski 100-1 (10-12) With leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 5th, last 9th, soon behind, last of 4, well behind Blenheim Brook (11-6) at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Barry The Cracker 6-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, jumped right at times, behind 6th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Authentic Act (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
