behind, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
tracked leader and keen, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened after next
weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, chased leader from 8th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on no impression
led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and quickly weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 11th
hit 2nd, in 5th when fell 6th
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ran on well from last
Nonrunner
Barathea Blue gets the nod over Mylo, Cullian and Thedublinpubilcan, with Caveman also worth a mention. Barathea Blue failed to get his head in front over hurdles, but looked a different proposition on his chase debut here a fortnight ago, finishing second to Silver Dagger, and a similar effort today should see him go close to breaking his duck. Mylo has won over hurdles here in the past but has topweight to contend with, while Cullian put in a good round of jumping when scoring at Worcester last time, and on that form she should safely hold the third, Caveman at least. Thedublinpublican scored at Wetherby in May but has struggled off his higher mark in two subsequent outings, and with the rest hard to fancy, we return to Barathea Blue as the pick on the back of his promising run last time.
Mylo 11-2 (11-6) Held up, headway 10th, outpaced next, stayed on to chase winner last, always held, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Tommy Spar (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Thedublinpublican (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 4th, joined leader 5th, led after 8th, headed 11th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 32l behind Goblin (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Cullian 3-1fav (11-0) Rear, driven along from 9th, headway 4 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating La Bandido (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Barathea Blue 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Silver Dagger (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Caveman 6-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 10th, weakenend 3 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Cullian (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Heather Lad 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner after 4 out, no chance, 2nd of 10, well behind Yes Sir (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Silver Dagger (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Iris's Prince 22-1 (11-0) With leaders on outside, not fluent 8th, outpaced 5 out, no impression from next, 4th of 5, 23l behind Standin Obligation (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf.
Mr Twins (ARG) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, struggling halfway, headway under pressure between last 2, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, well behind Yes Sir (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs.
Rich Song (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced when blundered badly 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 13, 17l behind Civil Gent (9-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Starbuck 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until weakened 15th, 6th of 8, well behind Coomakista (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
