tracked leaders in 4th, fell 5th
held up in rear, hampered 5th, not fluent 7th, blundered 10th, pushed along after next, soon tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, hit hit 2nd, in 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 12th
held up in touch, left 2nd after 12th, left in lead approaching 3 out, headed next, kept on to take 2nd near finish
held up in rear, outpaced approaching 13th, headway approaching 3 out, no extra from last
tracked leader until 12th, chased winner approaching last until soon after, ridden and switched right last 150 yards, no extra
held up towards rear, hit 1st, reminder after 8th, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, jumped slow 2nd, hampered 5th, outpaced approaching 13th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner after last until near finish
raced wide, led and keen, hampered by loose horse and headed approaching 3 out, regained lead next, kept on well run-in
Amalfi Coast is open to some improvement as a chaser despite his advancing years as his victory at Sedgefield came on just his second start over the larger obstacles and the handicapper hasn't overreacted. Storm Prospect should be in the mix but hasn't entirely convinced at this discipline and preference is for DUKEOFCHESTERWOOD who stepped up on his chase debut at Perth when going close at Cartmel despite finding himself short of room. He's a thorough stayer so should be suited by this track but the majority of his rivals are unexposed with Sirkeel making his chase bow and the likes of Kyber and Border Reiver relatively inexperienced at this discipline so the market may prove to be revealing.
Amalfi Coast 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead until ridden and headed approaching last, regained lead last 100 yards, held on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Rebel Hunter (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sirkeel (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear after 2nd, struggling 8th, stayed on to go 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders, went 3rd flat until post, 4th of 12, 19l behind Federstar (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Dukeofchesterwood 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 13th, led 3 out, headed next, rallied when hampered on inside entering final furlong, held when not much room and switched right near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mizen Raven (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
More Equity 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 9th, some headway 4 out, weakened in 5th approaching 3 out, swerved loose horse and left poor 3rd last 50 yards, no impression, 3rd of 9, 41l behind Swincombe Rock (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Sep.
Kyber 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, pushed along after 9th, ridden approaching next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Swincombe Rock (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Sep, 9 ran.
Border Reiver 11-4 (11-2) Led, headed 13th, in 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Quick Will (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Poseidon (GER) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 11th, went poor 4th after last, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 19l behind Amalfi Coast (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Storm Prospect 4-1 (10-5) In touch in last pair, closed after 6th, stayed on to take 3rd close home, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Two Miles West (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, hit 5th, headed 10th, mistake 12th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 39l behind Desperate Dex (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f ch (0-95) (5) gd.
