tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, ridden 16th, fell next
keen early, led until before next, prominent, hit 12th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, led flat, driven out
held up in rear, headway from 10th, lost place 14th, slightly hampered 17th, well behind from next, pulled up after
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 17th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, blundered 8th, headway 17th, not much room on inside after 2 out, close 2nd when short of room and mistake last, no extra final 75 yards
held up in touch, mistake 1st, led 11th, headed next, led again 15th, headed 18th, led 3 out, hanging right after 2 out, hit last, headed flat, held towards finish
prominent, challenged 15th, hit 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on under pressure
took keen hold, prominent, led when not fluent 2nd, headed 11th, led again 12th, headed 15th, led 18th, headed and awkward 3 out, hit 2 out, mistake last, weakened
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 8th, beaten when slightly hampered 17th, tailed off
Nonrunner
David Pipe trained last year's winner and FAMOUSANDFEARLESS can follow suit. The latter bids for a hat-trick on the back of wins at Plumpton and Uttoxeter last time and can remain unbeaten over fences getting plenty of weight from the older chasers. Of those, Prince Tom is 10lb higher than when scoring at Newton Abbot but Pantxoa won a novice chase at Cheltenham back in April off today's mark. Lost Glory is unreliable but capable on his day while the returning Kasbadali and Imperial Circus also have a shout in this grade. Upham Atom and Many Stars won their latest starts but both are facing a tougher task in this, as is Buck's Bond.
Prince Tom 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, chased winner after last, always held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind A Decent Excuse (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Aug.
Pantxoa (FR) 11-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure from last, no impression flat, 6th of 12, 6l behind Mart Lane (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Lost Glory (NZ) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly, lost place and ridden 10th, weakened 13th, last of 6, well behind Wiesentraum (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Upham Atom 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, in touch 6th, lost place and towards rear 14th, rallied 4 out, went 2nd and jumped right from next, ridden before last, lead flat, kept on, won at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr beating Allthekingshorses (11-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
Imperial Circus (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, outpaced 16th, headway 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind What A Warrior (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Buck's Bond (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 2nd until next, led again 5th until before 10th, chased winner until 4 out, weakened next, beaten when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Guess Again (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased winner until 3rd, chased leading pair until after 7th, pushed along and struggling after next, last when mistake and struggling 9th, tailed off, 5th of 6, 49l behind Creepy (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nov hcap ch (3) gd in Sep.
Famousandfearless (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, led 11th until next, led 14th, headed 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Gallery Exhibition (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Silver Man 5-2 (11-7) Led, mistake and rider lost whip 1st, headed 4th, remained with winner, blundered 6 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Strumble Head (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f cond hcap ch (4) gd.
Kasbadali (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Soon held up in last trio, steady headway 17th, chased leaders before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on to 2nd between last 2 until last, rallied to 2nd again final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Chartreux (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Ifyousayso (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 10th, jumped slowly 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lamb Or Cod (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Many Stars (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Tracked leader until hit 12th, pushed along before 4 out, rallied 2 out, challenged last, led 150 yards out, driven out, won at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gf beating Mackeys Forge (11-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
