in rear, reminders 2nd, weakened before 3 out
led, headed before 11th, ridden before last, kept on
chased leaders, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway before 5 out, led 2 out, soon clear, eased run-in
towards rear, pushed along before 11th, headway before 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up next
close up, ridden 13th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
towards rear, soon pushed along in rear and detached, pulled up after 10th
towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner from last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along before 10th, weakened run-in
in touch, led before 11th, ridden before 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
SHOTAVODKA was expected to do better than fifth at Haydock last time but this is less competitive and David Pipe's charge is only 2lb higher than when winning at the same track in May. Glenquest won off a much lower mark over hurdles a fortnight ago but has not scored over fences since 2012 while Diocles has two ways of running and is due one of his better efforts today. Always Right is also hard to predict and Little Glenshee is up in class after going close at Carlisle. Harry The Viking finished closer last time having slipped down the weights and could figure but Mister Marker and The Panama Kid are both struggling at present and Aachen is having his first start since April.
Shotavodka (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, in 4th and one pace when blundered 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 14l behind According To Trev (10-11) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Glenquest (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Disputed lead, led from 3 out, asserted last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov beating Moreece (10-13) by 3l, 22 ran.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Close up, joined leaders 12th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 12l behind Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Diocles (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, closed 13th, lost place 4 out, well beaten from next, 9th of 11, 45l behind Bear's Affair (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Aachen 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 29l behind Lamboro Lad (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Pinerolo 14-1 (10-11) In touch, reminders before 10th, never dangerous, in a race won by According To Trev (10-11) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Always Right (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 13th, headed after 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Presenting Junior (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In rear, jumped right and blundered 1st, hampered 2nd, raced wide before 10th, headway before 5 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bennys Well (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Harry The Viking 11-1 (11-3) Led, reminders before 11th, headed 13th, led again after 5 out, headed 3 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Presenting Junior (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Dashing George (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) With leader, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, pushed along 9th, weakened 4 out, left in modest 3rd at 2 out, 3rd of 4, 38l behind Richmond (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Mister Marker (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Close up, weakened before 6 out, in a race won by According To Trev (10-11) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
