tracked leader, hit 7th, weakened from 9th, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, chased leaders next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
held up, headway to chase leaders in 4th when blundered badly 8th, pushed along next, blundered 5 out, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, mistake next
led, not fluent 1st, headed 3 out, one pace
held up, led 3 out, stayed on well from last
held up in rear, hit 5th, never dangerous
held up, chased leaders on outer 4 out, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression
Tempsford and Winsley Hill are in great form recently but our selection goes the way of hat-trick chasing KNIGHTON COMBE. Jamie Snowden's charge won a hunter chase at Folkestone last month, over 3m7f but dropped in trip to score back under rules at Uttoxeter last tine. He has only missed the frame once in his last 17 races and is the most reliable of jumpers. Tempsford has been in good form, winning at Bangor and Huntingdon recently. A 9lb rise hampered his progress when last seen though and a finish behind the selection here looks most likely. Winsley Hill loves fast ground and should be thereabouts.
Contact Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 15th, pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Chabrimal Minster (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 6f Handicap Chase (0-125) (10yo+) (3) sft in May, 12 ran.
Winsley Hill 8-1 (10-12) Held up in main group, mistake 2nd (water), chased clear leader until approaching 6th until before 12th, chased winner before 4 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 28l behind Hills Of Aran (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
Knighton Combe 8-1 (11-10) Led 1st, headed 4th, remained prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, came clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Buailteoir (11-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Tempsford (USA) 9-1 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 10th, challenging when hit last, rallied and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Ours (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, chased leader until after 5th, mistake 7th, lost place when hit next, well behind from 11th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Dead Or Alive (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Brave Jo (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Made most and soon clear with one other, reduced lead 10th, ridden and narrowly headed soon after 4 out, soon beaten and left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Shake The Barley (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Chorizo (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leader when mistake 2nd, lost second 11th, remained handy, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 31l behind Lucky Luk (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 35l behind Runaround Sue (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Divex (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In touch, mistake 10th and lost place, soon behind, 11th of 14, well behind Uptown Lad (9-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Porters War (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 27l behind Tyup Pompey (10-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Shrewd Investor (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 3rd, pushed along 5th, behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Roulez Cool (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Midnight Gold 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 17th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 10, 34l behind Terrible Tenant (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Leopold (SLO) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leader, led and hit 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, fourth and beaten when hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 8l behind Seymar Lad (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
