not fluent, chased leaders, hit 7th, lost place next, last 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th
led, headed before 3rd, stayed close up, no impression on winner from 14th, lost 2nd 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner, awkward last, stayed on
always behind, tailed off, hanging right and pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear
towards rear, not fluent 11th, mistake next, well beaten 13th
tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened before 14th
prominent, led before 3rd, headed 7th, ridden next, lost place before 4 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 13th, some headway 14th, weakened before 4 out
towards rear, well beaten 14th, no impression
chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, 4th and no extra 3 out
prominent on outside, led 7th, clear after 14th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on
held up in mid-division, effort when pecked 12th, weakened before 14th, weakened before 14th
A number of these struggle to get their heads in front. That list includes Psychocandy, Withoutdefavourite and Sounds Of Italy but Clondaw Rigger could be interesting returning from a break and Gavin Cromwell’s Toosey won at Cartmel the last time he was seen over fences. ALANJOU is on a long losing run but has plummeted down the weights as a consequence. He’s not an easy ride but Freddy Tett knows his quirks and he could go close in a race like this. Arboretum did well over hurdles last year but is 0-8 over fences and was pulled up returning from a lengthy absence at Southwell.
Bertie Lugg 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind The Lion Dancer (12-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Toosey 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division and 9th from 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 11th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Oriental Fixer (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 5th, last and pushed along 9th, driven 11th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind See Double You (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cnoc Sion (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Behind, ridden after 5 out, never a threat, 6th of 10, dist behind Hillary View (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Alanjou (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Bermeo (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Findusatgorcombe 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, blundered 12th, lost place next, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Made most until 3 out, chased winner, well held last, kept on run-in but outpaced into 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Bermeo (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Psychocandy (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Led early, remained prominent, rallied and every chance 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Polished Rock (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Arboretum 12-1 (10-3) Always in rear, behind 3 out, pulled up next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Behind from 4th, struggling from next, continued tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Omega Springs (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sounds Of Italy (IRE) 5-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden after next, soon one pace, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Hepijeu (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Black Jack Jaxon 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, switched inside after 4th, weakened 11th, 5th of 6, dist behind Treackle Tart (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
