held up in rear, headway on inside 5th, not fluent next, switched right after last, led flat, headed post
held up in touch, left 2nd after 4th, challenged 3 out, led last, headed flat, 3rd and beaten towards finish
led, wandered into 1st and headed, led 4th, headed last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead post
held up towards rear, headway 5th, not much room next, mistake 3 out, weakened next
jumped badly right in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before awkward 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out
in touch in mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon running erratically, behind 6th, pulled up after 4 out
led 1st, headed and not fluent 4th, soon taken wide and lost place, pulled up bend before 5th
tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 6th, hanging left after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Both of Captain Peacock’s victories over hurdles so far have come at Bangor and, like SEROSEVSKY, he carries a double penalty. Harry Fry’s charge was only beaten half-a-length in a decent handicap at Newton Abbot last time, however, and is the one to beat on that form. Truckers Lodge is having his first run for Paul Nicholls but was a progressive sort in the first half of the year for Tom George. Francky Du Berlais has finished second at Stratford and Southwell since returning from a break and has proved his stamina but it’s difficult to make a case for any of the others, who are all seeking a first victory under Rules.
Captain Peacock 4-6fav (11-5) Chased leader, led 4 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug beating Sonic (11-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Serosevsky (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Always prominent, led 4th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Litterale Ci (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Angel of Harlem (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Always prominent, led after 3rd, headed after next, led again 6th, driven 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May beating Mr Macho (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dollnamix (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, last 6th, went remote 4th before jumping right 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Angel of Harlem (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Orchard Lane (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, dropped towards rear 4th, struggling after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Minella Warrior (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Twentyoneblackjack (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, struggling next, hanging left and behind before 8th, pulled up before 9th, at Taunton 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Bit More (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Keen, tracked leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 9, 36 3/4l behind West Drive (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Aug.
The Overflow 5-2 (11-7) Led to 6; rnwd eff 4 out; led & hung rt flat; all out, won at Bratton Down 3m fm in Jun beating Bollin Spark (12-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
The Boom Is Back (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, no chance when hit 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Arian (10-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Apr.
