held up in rear, headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, led next, clear before 2 out, ran on strongly, impressive
led, headed after 7th, remained prominent, left in lead 11th, headed 3 out, gradually weakened
held up mid-division, not fluent 8th, blundered and unseated rider next
held up in mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 10th
held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, moderate 4th
tracked leader, led after 7th, blundered and unseated rider 11th
always in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, effort 4 out, soon under pressure, headway 2 out, kept on approaching last, no chance with winner
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st
This finale is complicated by the fact that a few of those with better form haven't raced for a while. Silver Adonis and the veteran Jurado Express are among those entitled to need the run, but Pelennor has recent winning form between the flags and Ryeman finished a close-up third at Wincanton earlier this month. I HAVE DREAMED hasn't raced since finishing third in a Listed handicap at Ascot at the end of October and has switched stables since. But that run puts him head and shoulders above these if anywhere near his best on his return to action.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Raced in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 2 out, kept on, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Safari Journey (10-8) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Jurado Express (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Chased leader, led 6th until narrowly headed and bumped 13th, chased leader until 2 out, rallied to 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Bob Hall (12-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along 9th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 23l behind Rockiteer (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Ryeman 13-2 (12-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Jayne's Crusader (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf.
Calgary Jock 66-1 (11-5) In touch in chasing group, blundered 3rd, struggling in 5th under pressure after 13th, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind Good Company (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Cloud Nine (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, slightly outpaced soon after, rallied and close 4th when hampered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Jayne's Crusader (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf, 12 ran.
Pelennor (FR) 9-4 (12-0) (tt) led; blun 12; hdd 3 out; btn nxt, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Minsgill Mans (12-4) at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gs.
Sovereign King 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Fort View (11-11) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gs, 11 ran.
Westcoat Lad 16-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 12; pu nxt, in a race won by Dusshera (11-7) at Godstone 3m ptp gd, 8 ran.
