led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden 3 out and soon one pace
held up in touch, ridden after 11th and weakened after 3 out
held up, hit 11th and blundered next, smooth headway to challenge 3 out, soon led, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out and weakened from next
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Catch The Perk,Ben Britten and Prestbury Knight and Lord On The Run look the main protagonists in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Lord On The Run. The selection was a never nearer third behind Square Mile last time out. He looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip and off a handy mark he looks a value bet. Catch The Perk rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Harry Flashman but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Ben Britten won well when last seen but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 242 day break. Prestbury Knight won well last time out when beating Mighty Fine but that was on a softer surface. Of the remainder Innisfree is another last time out winner with place claims but he looks vulnerable off this higher mark and for the winner we return to Lord On The Run.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) In touch, effort 2 out, led after last, ridden and kept on well, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul beating Harry Flashman (11-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Square Mile (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Vic The Piler (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Love That Benny (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
The Kew Tour (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling from halfway, 7th of 10, well behind Innisfree (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Prestbury Knight 15-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jul beating Mighty Fine (11-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Innisfree (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Led, headed approaching 13th, regained lead soon after, ridden 4 out, stayed on under pressure from last, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jul beating Shannon's Pride (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blue Rising 9-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 12th, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Ben Britten 11-4jt-fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 4 out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating World Vision (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Bob Bites Back (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner after last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Innisfree (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
