mid-division, outpaced when mistake and unseated rider 11th
led, headed 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on flat, just held
held up, headway when mistake 9th and 10th, ridden to chase winner 3 out to before last, no extra flat
mistakes, behind, outpaced 11th, behind when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
mistakes, always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, hit 7th and 8th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before last
mistakes, always behind, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, led 4 out, ridden and stayed on from next, just held on
mid-division, headway to track leader 8th, challenged 5 out, ridden and one pace from next
keen early, mistakes and in touch, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Drumnavaddy Lough can land the finale at the expense of Hollows Mist and General Hardi. The selection has been in great form of late and was not beaten far last time when three parts of a length second to Lord On The Run at Hexham. He caught the eye on that ocassion and a repeat performance can see him go very close once again. General Hardi was fourth in that same race and although he is fairly treated today he would have to run a career best to reverse the placings. Hollows Mist will pose as the biggest danger after finishing a close second to Charlie George at Hexham earlier in the month. That was a bold effort but the fact that he is winless after twenty two starts means that he is expensive to follow and has become frustrating. So for the winner we return to Drumnavaddy Lough.
Anchors Away 16-1 (11-4) In touch, left 3rd after 10th, soon struggling, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Ellerslie George (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) gf in Oct.
Beaufoy (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 10th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Karelian (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Drumnavaddy Lough (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led to 4th, remained in touch, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last, ridden to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lord On The Run (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
General Hardi 20-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 9th, chased winner 3 out to next, weakened last, 4th of 9, 17l behind Lord On The Run (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Jendali Lad 12-1 (10-1) In rear, headway approaching 8th, mistake 9th, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Randolph O'Brien (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Alfabet Souk 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, behind from halfway, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Wee Forbees (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Gunson Hight 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, blundered 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Charlie George (9-7) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
Little Paddy (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Hobbs Hill (11-3) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Hollows Mist 7-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, led between last 2, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Charlie George (10-5) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 31l behind Lawaaheb (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
Red Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) In touch, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 16, 32l behind Lawaaheb (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
