held up behind, led on bit 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed flat
held up, chased leaders 10th, ridden and weakened 4 out
in touch, blundered 8th, led approaching 12th, headed 4 out, rallied to regain lead flat
towards rear, headway approaching 10th, weakened 5 out
chased leaders, lost place approaching 7th, quickly pulled up before 9th
held up mid-division, headway 6th, left 2nd next, weakened approaching 12th
led, headed approaching 12th, soon weakened
tracked leader, weakened 10th
held up, pushed along and not fluent 7th, ridden next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, pushed along approaching 11th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
Different Class is our selection with Ballybough Jack and Cash In Hand put up as the alternatives. Jonjo O'Neill's charge has some fine pieces of form on this surface if one looks far enough back and off a mark of 100, which is some way below his hurdling rating, he has to make a degree of appeal. Ballybough Jack is a noted fast ground performer. He won well over shorter at Uttoxeter but has been clobbered with an 11lb rise up the handicap as a consequence. Former Hunter Chaser Cash In Hand could be well in off a plating figure. His yard are in good nick. Charlie's Double returns after a brief break. Tipp Top is exposed as a plater although his recent Southwell second represented his best race for some time. Left Hand Drive has lost his way badly. Return Home is on something of a losing run. Different Class is chosen to take advantage of conditions that suit.
Ballybough Jack (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, led approaching 4 out, edged left flat, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs beating Ballinruane (10-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Different Class (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased winner, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Orfeo Conti (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 5 ran.
Left Hand Drive 40-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, under pressure 11th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Sea Wall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Return Home 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Clemax (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, 19l behind Galaxia (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Charlies Double 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Adare Prince (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Jimmytheblacksmith (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led to 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Barneys Mate (10-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Tipp Top (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway to chase winner after 4 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Vital Spark (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Ilongue (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Held up, brief effort 12th, behind from next, 6th of 13, well behind Keepitsecret (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Tight Corner (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until 11th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Insignia (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd, 13 ran.
