tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, mistake next, struggling 12th, weakened next, pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, chased (clear) winner next, no impression when blundered 3 out, soon 3rd and well held
led 2nd until 4th, tracked winner until 9th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off
in rear pair, not fluent 2nd, reminder after next, pushed along 6th, switched right before 12th, went 3rd after 4 out, chased (clear) winner before 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out
jumped left at times, led until not fluent 2nd, led 4th, clear from 8th, in no danger after, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Spock has slipped down the ratings this year but has yet to show any major improvement for it. Park Lane is fit from racing on the Flat and makes more appeal off a 3lb higher mark than when scoring at Market Rasen last year. Callhimwhatyouwant has been placed over these fences before and is preferred to Woody Waller, but THAT'S THE DEAL gets the nod as he's been competing in better company and the return to a faster surface will suit after a below par effort at Aintree last time.
Spock (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd, led next, headed 8th, no extra 2 out, hit last, 4th of 6, 14l behind Surf And Turf (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Park Lane 14-1 (11-0) Nvr on terms, 5th of 13, 28l behind Rear Gunner (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gs in Dec.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Pressed leader, led 6th to next, outpaced 4 out, lost 2nd next, soon no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Bennys Quest (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Points of View 12-1 (11-7) Held up in 4th, went 3rd from 6th, weakened after 9th, dropped to 4th flat, last of 4, well behind Salpierre (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
That's The Deal (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inside, hung right after 15th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 41l behind Gullible Gordon (10-13) at Aintree 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (0-135) (3) gs in Jun.
Callhimwhatyouwant (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent 8th or 3 out, headed 2 out, well held final 200 yards, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Quarton (10-10) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Woody Waller 9-2 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden after 8th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened last, last of 4, 27l behind Oceana Gold (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
