led until blundered and unseated rider 5th
tracked leader, left in lead 5th, soon clear until after 4 out, headed approaching next, soon beaten
held up in rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, eased heavily flat
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off
Briscoe Place is impossible to oppose here with Salhood and Slalom rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time when beating Cunning Pursuit and although having a penalty he need only put in a clear round to win with plenty in hand. Salhood rates the main danger on his latest second behind Schinken Otto but all his best form is on a faster surface and for that reason he is opposed. Slalom would have a chance on his best form but consistency is not his strong point and for the winner we return to Briscoe Place.
Briscoe Place (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Made all, clear from 8th, heavily eased run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun beating Cunning Pursuit (10-12) by 16l, 9 ran.
Heart Of West (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Youlbesolucky (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (5) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Lunardi (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13th until next, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 7, well behind Floreana (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f beg chs (4) gf in May.
Salhood 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, mistake 6th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Schinken Otto (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Slalom (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 30l behind Kristoffersen (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Jul.
Dunston Durgam (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 8th, blundered 11th, tailed off and struggled home, 6th of 7, well behind Midnight Gold (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
