led, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, headed next, very slow and jumped right 5th, lost place 7th, closed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, chased leaders, not much room 1st, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, headed after 8th, weakened 3 out, lost 3rd last
chased leaders, hit 8th, went 2nd 4 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, lost place 3rd, well beaten when slightly hampered 3 out
jumped right in rear, behind, headway 4 out, no impression 3 out, went modest 3rd last
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, effort 8th, no impression 4 out, hampered and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, led after 8th, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
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The progressive Clear The Runway has won six of his last eight starts over hurdles and fences but hasn’t raced since May while Global Citizen returns to action raised 7lb for scoring in testing ground at Cheltenham back in March. Last year’s winner Leapaway won here again in May but unseated behind third-placed BATHIVA at Newton Abbot last month. The latter wasn’t at his best on that occasion but gets another chance in this having earlier beaten Elios D'Or over track and trip.
Global Citizen (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Led until 4 out, pressed leader, screwed at 9th, led again 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar beating Andy Dufresne (11-11) by 3l, 16 ran.
Bathiva (FR) 11-8fav (12-0) Jumped right at times, led 2nd, not fluent 4th (water), blundered badly 8th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Romanor (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Clear The Runway (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Mid-division, went 2nd 4 out, took it up last, few lengths clear approaching run-in, kept on well final 100 yards, held on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Dr Sanderson (10-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Not Available (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 5 out and reminders, pushed along after 4 out, steadily got behind and well held from 2 out, eased, 3rd of 4, dist behind Danny Kirwan (11-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Lermoos Legend 3-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, effort 4 out, outpaced 3 out, left 4th last, no impression, 4th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mix Of Clover 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, unable to go with front pair, well held from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Admiral's Sunset (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Elios D'Or (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, smooth headway to go 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on from last but could not match pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Glajou (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Leapaway (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
