held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 4 out, weakened after next
in rear, never going well, behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, every chance final bend, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, led before not fluent 2 out, clear when not fluent last, easily
chased leader, led when not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last
mid-division, closed 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up rear of mid-division, ridden after 5th, not fluent 6th, behind 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
in rear, ridden and in touch 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led, not fluent 5th, headed when not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before last
NonRunner
Legend Of Zorro, Achy Breaky Heart, Kingston King and To Be Sure all appear to be best over fences. Lisronagh Stone remains winless and has struggled to stay this far in the past but Whatsthecraicjack is still relatively unexposed. ESPINATOR will have to defy a further 5lb rise to complete the hat-trick but credible opposition appears thin on the ground.
To Be Sure 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, not always fluent, went 2nd before 4 out, driven to close last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Aheadfullofdreams (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gang Warfare 11-1 (10-9) Held up in touch in mid-division, not much room 1st, struggling 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Aimee De Sivola (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Legend Of Zorro (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place before 11th, struggling when hit 15th, 5th and no impression before 3 out, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Max Dynamo (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Espinator (FR) 5-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, 3rd 3 out, not clear run before last, soon switched left, led flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Champagne Noir (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Master Tradesman (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led 4th, headed before next, not fluent and pushed along 8th, 3rd and outpaced final bend, kept on, went 2nd from last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Drumlee Watar (11-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Whatsthecraicjack 16-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Valentino (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lisronagh Stone (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, never dangerous, well beaten after 2 out, 7th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Alkademon (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Prominent, reminders after 2nd, soon outpaced, pulled up before 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Wavecrest (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd, led 5th, headed next, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Head On (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kingston King (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 1st, mistake 14th, headed 4 out and soon dropped to 3rd, outpaced over 3 out, no impression and held under 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21 1/4l behind O'Faolains Lad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Achy Breaky Heart (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders early, tracked leader after 3rd, disputed lead 4 out, mistake 3 out and headed, slightly short of room turning for home, ran on and led last when rival blundered, kept on until headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind O'Faolains Lad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
