prominent, led 4th to 5th, mistake 6th, left in lead 11th, headed and mistake 3 out, eased once beaten near finish
held up, mistake 10th, struggling when badly hampered 11th
led to 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
held up in touch, reminders after 5th, lost place and behind after 6th, no chance when badly hampered by loose horse 3 out
always behind
held up, headway 6th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 8th
held up, headway 6th, no impression from 11th
held up, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd after 11th, led 3 out, driven out
prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, led 5th, jumped right from 7th, fell 11th
held up, headway 6th, weakening when badly hampered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Multeen Gunner, Silver Dagger and Pillar Of Fire and the vote is given to Multeen Gunner. The selection won in game fashion when beating MaidstoneMonument last time out and although he has a penalty for that win this shorter trip will suit and he will be hard to beat under similar conditions here. Silver Dagger rates the main danger on his latest third behind Celtic Star. He looks to be on a fair mark in this handicap and should be noted in the market. Pillar Of Fire is another with place claims on his latest third behind Benefit and he is sure to be suited by this shorter distance but he is hard to win with and for that reason he is opposed. 1 Sir Walter has the ability to go close but does not always like to use it and his best form is on a softer surface. Of the remainder High Drama is from a shrewd yard and the booking of Tony McCoy catches the eye so he should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Multeen Gunner.
High Drama 6-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, mistake 8th, weakened 10th, 4th of 11, well behind Shalako (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Aug.
Silver Dagger 5-1 (10-9) Always in rear, ridden and weakened 8th, well behind, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Celtic Star (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
Multeen Gunner 9-1 (10-2) Made all, 3 lengths clear last, ridden flat, just held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May beating Maidstone Monument (9-9) by a shd, 11 ran.
Chita's Flight 66-1 (10-2) Held up, jumped right 1st, headway 9th, no impression before 4 out, 4th of 11, 20l behind Chivite (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (D) gs in May.
Saddler's Quest 20-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden and headway after 11th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Celtic Boy (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in May.
Pillar of Fire (IRE) 5-1co-fav (10-0) Held up, headway 4 out, 6 lengths down in 2nd when swerved left and saddle slipped last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Benefit (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Sir Walter (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Behind, headway approaching 2 out, ran on flat, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Qabas (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in May.
Alcatras (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake 8th, chased leaders 10th, ran on and left 2nd 4 out, kept on from 3 out, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Athnowen (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in May.
