mid-division, headway 10th, led after next, clear approaching 4 out, pressed flat, found extra and ran on
held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no response
in touch, blundered 10th, weakened 4 out
in rear, not fluent 5th, reminded after next, always behind
jumped right, led to 5th, led 6th, hit 10th, not fluent 11th, soon headed, weakened quickly, eased, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out
prominent, mistake 1st, lost place 7th, back in touch 9th, weakening in 3rd when hit 2 out
towards rear, headway 10th, chased winner 3 out, every chance flat, unable to quicken
with leader, led and mistake 5th, headed next, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
SHANAHAN is fancied to resume winning ways although Koh Samui and Rock Me could have a say in proceedings. The Little Bighorn gelding has proved an infrequent winner for his numerous trainers but he battled on well to open his account for his latest yard on his penultimate start. He was asked to do it all again just five days later which looked to come too soon and he may have benefited from his subsequent short break. Koh Samui failed to trouble the judge over hurdles but he has already improved on that after just two runs over fences. He chased home a progressive sort at Fontwell last time and should have more to offer although the winner did let the form down at Hereford in the week. Early Wings wasn't far behind that day so enters calculations but he doesn't always find as much as he promises and more of a threat may be posed by Rock Me who represents a shrewd yard and is well worth noting on his chase bow. Havenstone hasn't had many chances but he still has something to learn about jumping fences so preference is for Shanahan.
Sula's Legend 16-1 (11-12) In touch, mistakes 3rd, 5th and 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, chased winner approaching last, no impression, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Northern Quest (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Shanahan (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Held up in last, headway 3rd, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Shammy Buskins (10-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Havenstone (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In touch and keen, in 6th when fell at 10th, in a race won by Foxesbow (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, rider had trouble with irons, lost place 7th, blundered 10th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Robert The Brave (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f noc chs (4) gd in Aug.
Koh Samui (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Led until 7th, remained prominent, led again 9th, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Benefit Game (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Tootsie Too 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, riden after next, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Deadline (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Gunner Rose 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off, in a race won by Sarahs Gift (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 15 ran.
Rock Me (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, pressed leader until 2nd remained prominent, went 2nd again after 8th until 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 14, 24l behind Aberdeen Park (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Early Wings (GER) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Benefit Game (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Mysaynoway 7-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Think Lucky (11-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 14 ran.
