mid-division, in rear when not fluent 4th, headway 8th (water), went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, wandered flat, driven out
prominent, reminder after 8th, weakened 10th, soon behind, mistake last, tailed off
held up, blundered and unseated rider 7th
in touch, weakened after 11th
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up, pushed along and struggling 10th
led to 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
mid-division, headway 11th, blundered 4 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
chased leader from 3rd, mistake 6th, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened after 2 out
not jumped well, mid-division, struggling after 11th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
in rear, behind 10th, never on terms
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 10th, dispute in 2nd 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake last
mid-division, headway 8th (water), led 4 out, driven after 2 out, headed last, hampered close home, stayed on
prominent, hit 5th, lost place next, behind when mistake 9th, soon tailed off
SANTANDO seems to handle any ground, should be fit from a recent flat run, and his stable are in form so he gets our vote ahead of Kate Waldron's trio and Livingonaknifedge. Tom O'Brien knows this horse well and whilst he majority of his recent runs have come on a quicker surface, that may just be down to opportunities and if we go far enough back in the form we see that he has won on soft ground in the past. Mey Clouds is consistent and is another who has form on varying surfaces; he seems to stay well so a strong pace would suit. Rash Moment beat the former last time, whilst Young Lorcan is a course winner but is also held on that form. Mylo was pulled up last time but Tony McCoy gets on well with this horse and is back on board today. Aleron probably has a tough task under top-weight, whilst Livingonaknifedge also has a tough task after his rise for winning at Cartmel. Not an easy puzzle, but we will stick with Santando.
Aleron (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 8th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Spirit of New York (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Santando 4-9fav (11-4) Hit 1st, tracked leader, challenged from 13th, led 3 out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gf in Oct beating Ortega (11-4) by 21l, 5 ran.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway 10th, challenged on bit after last, led flat, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Aug beating Sycho Fred (10-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Two Miles West (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened after 9th, 9th of 13, 49l behind Snoopy Loopy (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f lst hcp chs (1) gd in Aug.
Marked Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 11th, ridden and struggling after next, no chance when blundered 4 out, 6th of 10, 46l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Mylo 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Wee William (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Another Native (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Fantastic Arts (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jul.
Fantastic Arts (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, led last, soon headed, ridden and weakened flat, 4th of 9, 23l behind Livingonaknifedge (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Aug.
Salinas (GER) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Another Storm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 10th (water), challenging when not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, not fluent last, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Rash Moment (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, led approaching 6th, headed before 10th, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Loom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Rash Moment (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, reminder after 9th, mistake 13th, driven from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Aug beating Mey Clouds (11-12) by 15l, 4 ran.
Young Lorcan 4-1 (11-7) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 4th, led 12th to 13th, led 4 out until after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, 23l behind Rash Moment (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Aug.
Green Go (GER) 11-1 (10-9) With leaders, led 5th to 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
