prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed briefly after 3 out, headed last, hard ridden and rallied to lead flat
in touch, mistake 6th, challenged leader 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden 10th, no impression
led to 4th, chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
unseated rider 1st
dwelt at start, in rear, some headway halfway, no impression after
towards rear, headway after 10th, ridden and led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and headway 12th, kept on one pace from 4 out
mid-division, headway after 10th, ridden 4 out, led last, no extra and headed flat
in touch, ridden and weakened after 9th
towards rear, ridden and mistake 10th, weakened 11th, pulled up after 3 out
in touch, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out
chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
Roby De Cimbre has shown improved form for Paul Nicholls this season, winning all but one of his four starts including a novices' chase here last time and he is taken to make it four from five this term back in a handicap today, with the main dangers rated as Snoopy Loopy and Pearl King. The last mentioned disappointed back over hurdles at Bangor last time but earlier form over fences at Worcester reads pretty well and he has to be respected but the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding may be a shade high in the weights. Tom George's Lord Ryeford has shown improved form of late both over fences and hurdles but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper as a result, while Enlightenment would need to be spot on for his reappearance. His trainer, Evan Williams, is also responsible for William Butler who is closely matched with Snoopy Loopy on running at Market Rasen last month; form on which the top weight is marginally preferred. Roby De Cimbre has done little wrong so far this term though and he is taken to win again.
Snoopy Loopy (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, regained lead after last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul beating Brooklyn Brownie (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Iron Man (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 43l behind Snoopy Loopy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul.
Pearl King (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, struggling 6th, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 29l behind Sporazene (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gf.
Enlightenment (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Led to 3 out, weakening in 3rd when mistake 2 out, relegated to 4th close home, 4th of 5, 19l behind Mahogany Blaze (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
William Butler (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 10th, tracked leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Snoopy Loopy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul.
Full House (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Behind, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 2 out, soon driven and weakened, 8th of 17, 14l behind Mous Of Men (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 6-5fav (10-13) Soon settled in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, challenged 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and edged right flat, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun beating Dunlea Dancer (11-8) by 6l, 11 ran.
Always Waining (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 16, 18l behind Snoopy Loopy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul.
Roby De Cimbre (FR) 1-4fav (11-11) Made all, shaken up after 3 out, soon clear, won at N Abbot 2m nov chs (3) sft beating Pipers Legend (11-1) by 10l, 4 ran.
Two Miles West (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) In touch, chased leaders 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 8th of 15, 19l behind Liberate (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 13th, chased winner after next until after 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind He's The Gaffer (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Insignia (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led, pecked 9th, mistake 11th, ridden after 4 out, headed just before last, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Ballybough Jack (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd.
Pan The Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led to 2nd, stayed with leaders, led 6th, headed 9th, led again 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed when slightly hampered last, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind William Butler (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
