chased leaders, badly outpaced 4 out, rallied last, went 3rd run-in, kept on well, not reach leading duo
chased leader, led 9th until ridden 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair until last, no extra in 4th run-in
behind, not fluent 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when blundered 8th, pulled up and dismounted before next
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, almost joined when mistake last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied, just held
led, went right 1st, headed 9th, lost 2nd next, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after next
held up in 5th, close enough when fell 9th
took keen hold, held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, steady headway approaching 7th, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, edged left, kept on
NO CEILING can be a weak finisher but starts his chase career off the same mark as when dotting up over hurdles at Southwell 11 days ago. His lack of experience is a bit of a concern but he should win if taking to fences. Prince Khurram has yet to finish out of the first three over the larger obstacles so has to go on the short-list but Stormbay Bomber was disappointing at Market Rasen last month and Quick Brew is getting no nearer. Ballyvoque has his first run of the year and will be 11 in January so Time And Again looks best of the rest.
Prince Khurram 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders before 7th, driven to challenge after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Ulis De Vassy (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ballyvoque (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Stilletto (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Time And Again (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Taper Tantrum (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Jethro (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Behind, some headway into mid-division behind clear leaders after 6th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Altruism (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) With leader, led 4th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Ciceron (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Quick Brew 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders when went right and rider lost iron briefly 4th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Mr Moss (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
No Ceiling (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear before last, kept on, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Deserter (11-9) by 8l, 10 ran.
