tracked winner, lost place after 3 out, weakened next
made all, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on gamely flat
tracked leading pair, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and not quicken, 3rd and beaten when eased flat
held up in 4th, effort to challenge 2 out, close up when pecked last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
hed up in last pair in touch, headway on outside 3 out, outpaced next, weakened before last
held up in last pair in touch, headway to join winner after 3 out, lost place approaching next, soon weakened
Nonrunner
After three wins over fences, Ever So Much took advantage of a lowly mark over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time to complete a four-timer. But the handicapper didn't take kindly to that and has raised him 15lb. That might be enough to end his winning run with PASS MUSTER receiving 6lb. Philip Kirby's charge hasn't run over hurdles since May but ran well over 2m on the Flat at Musselburgh 12 days ago so won't fail through lack of fitness. Get Home Now has been thereabouts over similar trips at Ffos Las and Fontwell lately and should be in the frame again while Alderley Rover is back on a winning mark and was quietly fancied when fourth at Uttoxeter on his reappearance.
Chasse En Mer (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, not fluent 7th, ridden and headway after 3 out, 4th and one pace before last, 4th of 9, 11l behind Cocktails At Dawn (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Get Home Now 7-2 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Marju's Quest (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Ever So Much (IRE) 4-6fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside after 4 out, poised to challenge after next, led narrowly last, pushed out and always just doing enough flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Tennessee Bird (10-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pass Muster 4-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, lost 3rd place run-in, 4th of 9, 16l behind A Little Bit Dusty (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Bob's Call (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Mydor (10-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in May, 20 ran.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven and effort before 2 out, soon one pace, weakened last, 6th of 8, 17l behind Cusheen Bridge (12-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Alderley Rover (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Held up behind in touch, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden after next, no impression in 4th when not fluent last, 4th of 7, 14l behind Grandads Horse (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
