led, headed 12th, mistake and weakened 13th, rear when blundered next, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 13th, led 3 out, 3 lengths ahead between last 2, no extra from last and headed final 150 yards
often jumped right, chased leading trio, went 3rd 13th, chased leader before last, stayed on from last to lead final 150 yards
keen in rear, reminders after 5th, mistake 6th, blundered next, lost touch 8th, pulled up before next
chased leader, challenged 9th, pushed along to lead 12th, ridden and headed 3 out, still pressing when pecked 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd before last
STAGE ACCLAIM is unlikely to get many better chances to break his duck over fences. Richard Newland's six-year-old is improving with experience over the larger obstacles and has been a little unlucky to come up against some decent novices in his last three races. He gets 7lb from Five Out Of Five, a wide-margin winner at Fakenham last month, and Irish hunter chaser Jamsie Hall. Court Red Handed has a bit of scope and Sarah Humphrey's winning pointer could be interesting in time, though is likely to need this after a seven-month break.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 11-10 (10-12) Made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gf in May beating Zazamix (10-12) by 32l, 4 ran.
Jamsie Hall (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, well off pace, poor 2nd from 8th, ridden to close approaching 3 out, 4L adrift before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Chrisdonlady (10-9) at Listowel 3m hts chs gd.
Court Red Handed (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner between last 2, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, no impression flat, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Corso Palladio (11-0) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Papa Golf (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bescot Springs (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd, 9 ran.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in close 5th, driven to 3rd after 14th, went right last 4, went 2nd and switched right after last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Liberate (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf.
Maglinn River (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prom; led 10 til hdd by-passing 15; outpcd 3 out; stayed on final 200yds, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Transporter (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gs.
