tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, reminders before 5 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders in 4th, with leader 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
held up in touch, went 4th before last and not fluent, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, soon challenged in 2nd, kept on and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last
always towards rear
always towards rear
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
FINTAN won here in May and ran well behind Cash For Steel at Newton Abbot despite the unfavourable terms. Laura Young's charge can go one better in this and confirm running with Prince Pippin. The latter was below par last time but has every chance on his earlier second at Ffos Las. Both Jonny Rye and Beau De Tabel have struggled of late and are dropped in class along with December's Fakenham winner White Diamond. Crannaghmore Boy reverts to the smaller obstacles with A P McCoy on board for his reappearance and is another to consider.
Beau De Tabel (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up, ridden 6th, headway 3 out, no impression next, 5th of 13, 13l behind El Toreros (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Jonny Rye (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 16, 18l behind Galley Slave (9-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Prince Pippin (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged after 5th, not fluent 7th, no extra 2 out, 10th of 14, 22l behind Cash For Steel (9-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (5) gd in Jun.
White Diamond 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 7, well behind Nether Stream (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Crannaghmore Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd next, never able to challenge, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Doheny Bar (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Castle Beach (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Cash For Steel (9-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (5) gd in Jun.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led until 6th, wekened 9th, behind when pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Oscar Time (12-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in May, 12 ran.
Fintan 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, headway next, challenged after 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Cash For Steel (9-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (5) gd in Jun.
Duke Special (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Silent Knight (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
The Right Time 12-1 (10-5) Led, wandered into 1st, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon headed and beaten, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 18l behind Tender Surprise (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Vertueux (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Jaja De Jau (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
The Omen 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, blundered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Cash For Steel (9-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Robber Stone 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, never on terms, well beaten 2 out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Sureness (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Maxford Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up, hampered 4th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Detour Ahead (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Fair Breeze 16-1 (9-6) Behind, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 12l behind Dealing River (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Knight Blaze 25-1 (9-7) Led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Galley Slave (9-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
