prominent, keen early, blundered badly 6th, not recover, tailed off
led, jumped slightly right 6th, headed when not fluent 8th, beaten before 3 out
steadied start, headway to mid-division after 3rd, not fluent 5th, not fluent and ridden 7th, well beaten before 4 out, stayed on to go modest 4th flat
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway on inside approaching 4 out, soon no impression, stayed on towards finish
steadied start, well in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden after 6th, no chance when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching 3 out, clear before 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, stayed on
held up, raced keenly, jumped right 2nd, headway 7th, ridden after next, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
steadied start, took keen hold detached in last, fell heavily 4 out
prominent, led 8th, ridden and jumped right 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, jumped badly right and lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened
Colliers Court made all when successful at Uttoxeter last month and has to be respected following that effort but an 8lb rise for that neck victory looks harsh and a better bet seems to be the in-form GOOD OLD DAYS, who can complete a hat-trick with Red Birr rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown much improved form since being dropped in distance, winning comfortably in races at Hereford and Fontwell and, although raised 12lbs for his latest success, Kim Bailey's gelding won with plenty in hand and can win again. Patrick Griffin's Clarricien has yet to trouble the judge from admittedly limited opportunities over hurdles and fences and is probably best watched. Zorro De La Vega has been running to a consistent level of form and has to be considered but the six-year-old may just be a shade high in the weights now after his win at Hereford. Paul Webber's Red Birr made an encouraging debut over fences here in August on his most recent start and has to be respected but preference is for Good Old Days, who is taken to win again.
Good Old Days (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up in touch, led 4 out, drew clear 2 out comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Sep beating Star Galaxy (10-9) by 21l, 10 ran.
Colliers Court 66-1 (11-4) Made all, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, driven out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sep beating Moulin De La Croix (11-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Clarricien (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 12, 37l behind Mcmurdo Sound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf in Sep.
Red Birr (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway when mistake last, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 13l behind Rio Laine (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Won More Night 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, dropped rear approaching 5th, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, no impression, 10th of 12, 22l behind King High (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Rooster's Reunion (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon struggling, no chance when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Colliers Court (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 9-2fav (11-10) Mistake 1st, behind, driven along after 4 out, stayed on from next, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 11l behind Manly Money (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Satindra (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, soon behind, mistake last, 10th of 12, 28l behind Meet The Parents (11-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Magpie (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 25l behind Sea Cove (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon rear, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Zabeel Palace (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Sep.
