held up, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace
led until 5th, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 10th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders until 8th, lost touch 11th, tailed off
mistake 1st, held up, headway 12th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, in command last, comfortably
mid-division, headway 9th, effort after 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, slow jump 4th, struggling 9th, rallied 4 out, weakened next, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, led 5th until 8th, remained prominent, weakened after 4 out, beaten 5th when refused 2 out
mid-division, joined leaders 6th, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace after
lost touch 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Peter Bowen's Highglen has the highest rating of those with form over fences but he looked beaten when falling at Sedgefield last time and may have to settle for minor honours here against some interesting recruits with preference for Penny Pictures, who gets the vote over Adopted Hero. The selection has not won for three years but has been holding his form well during that time and if able to translate any of that form to the larger obstacles could easily be good enough to win this. Grand Slam Hero showed a consistent level of form over timber and has to be respected on his chasing debut, while No Complaint is less exposed than most of these and ran promisingly on his chase debut last time. Adopted Hero has failed to sparkle in two recent starts on the level but should be spot on for his return to jumping and has to be respected but preference is for Penny Pictures.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon hung left, every chance 2 out, faded flat, 11th of 23, 11l behind Leslingtaylor (9-11) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in May.
Brigadier Benson (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Garryvoe (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Classic Clover 20-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 12th, outpaced from 14th, rallied after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Longueville Manor (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Highglen (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort when 3 out , disputing 3rd but held when fell at the last in race won by Tickateal (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Middleham Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway when pecked 11th, mistake 14th, kept on one pace from 3 out, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Metal Detector (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Montanel (FR) 1-3fav (12-0) (cp) held up; went 2nd 10; led 3 out; hdd when mist & unseated rider in race won by Little Worsall (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp frm in Apr, 4 ran.
Gone Missing 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Saby (11-9) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jun.
No Complaint (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Jumped right, prominent, led 3rd to 4th, led again before 6th, hard ridden and headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hero Again (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in Jun.
