prominent, jumped right 5th, lost place 5 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
chased leaders to 8th, soon struggling weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
with leaders on outside, led 3rd, clear to 5 out, hard pressed next, headed when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
in rear, struggling when blundered 8th, never dangerous
mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, challenged 4 out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair from next
held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced in 4th after 5 out, stayed on to lead 3 out, 2 lengths clear last, no extra when headed flat
chased leaders to 5th, soon outpaced in mid-division, behind from 5 out, tailed off
towards rear, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced in 3rd 4 out, challenged next, 2 lengths down in 2nd last, rallied to lead again flat, going away towards finish
Considering his starting price and inexperience, TABLE BLUFF ran very well behind better-fancied rivals here earlier in the month. He jumped well and though still a maiden but can put that right today with Nico de Boinville taking off a valuable 3lb. El Toreros has been third in both starts to date over fences, though only beat one home at Sedgefield last time. He is also unexposed but the mare Enchanting Smile has already had five runs over the larger obstacles and Nether Stream hasn't improved much for experience and was well behind El Toreros over hurdles at Newton Abbot in June. Apache Dawn has won three times over fences but was beaten 15 lengths when second over 2m here last time.
El Toreros (USA) 7-1 (10-5) With leader, lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Ever So Much (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Nether Stream (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed 8th, led again after 9th, headed 3 out, kep ton and lost 2nd after last, last of 3, 4l behind Ever So Much (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Red Solo Cup (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders unti 3rd, held up, went 4th after 13th, not fluent 15th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, 37l behind Hinton Indiana (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Without The Bop (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent until after 5th, not fluent and reminder next, last and struggling next, behind 10th, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Decimus (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 5 ran.
Enchanting Smile (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along before 5th, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 28l behind Kiama Bay (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Table Bluff (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until 3 out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Kitchapoly (10-7) at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, struggling before next, 5th of 9, 31l behind Ashcott Boy (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Apache Dawn 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 5th, ridden 8th, left 2nd after 4 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Accessallareas (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Mr Robinson (FR) 5-1 (10-8) In rear, well behind from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rusty Nail (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Jim Job Jones 12-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 8 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Tough Talkin Man (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun, 9 ran.
