led to 4th, weakened after 11th, pulled up before 13th
chased leader, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra
always behind, weakened after 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, blundered 4 out
mid-division, headway 11th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression
in touch, lost place 7th
prominent, in touch when fell 14th
held up in rear, weakened 12th
held up, headway 13th, led approaching 2 out, clear last
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last, one pace
Bible Lord can win this handicap chase for Andy Turnell, completing a hat-trick in the process, while The Luder, Forty Acers and Nice Try are among others with a chance. Bible Lord steps up in trip from 21 furlongs to this extended three miles and that can help to bring out further improvement from the gelding, who enjoyed two good wins on easy ground in the spring. This surface should not unduly inconvenience and with the yard in decent form of late, he is taken to complete the treble. The Luder is another who would prefer a drop more rain, but acts on good to soft and stays well. he is not open to as much improvement however. Vedelle won a chase at Down Royal last year and has his first run on a surface as fast as this. That may inconvenience, but he has not be over cooked so far and may still be improving. Forty Acers handles both fast and soft ground and also stays. He is not badly treated so is respected, while Nice Try will like the ground but has a definite stamina doubt. In summary then, Bible Lord is the one for us.
Bannow Strand (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 15, well behind Knighton Lad (11-9) at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Nice Try (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, led 12th to 4 out, blundered and weakened next, 7th of 9, 32l behind Ardaghey (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Oct.
Bible Lord (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mistake 1st, led until headed 7th, chased leader, regained lead 4 out, in command 2 out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Dunsfold Duke (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Mr Ed (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up, hit 12th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out and pulled up in race won by Keenan's Future (10-0) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, effort when mistake 4 out, 7th of 14, 13l behind Don't Push It (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Vedelle (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Point Barrow (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
The Luder (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, driven along from 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 10l behind New Entic (11-2) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Fourty Acers (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Led and jumped right throughout, not fluent 5th and 10th, ridden 11th, headed 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Wild Is The Wind (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gf in Apr.
Good Citizen (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 9th, soon ridden, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Nozic (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Glen Warrior 66-1 (10-1) Held up and behind, fell 14th fell in race won by Baron Windrush (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
Principe Azzurro (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden when blundered and unseated rider next unseated rider 2 out in race won by From Dawn To Dusk (11-3) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (3) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Brumous (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 12th, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 17, 22l behind Alderburn (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Killard Point (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Behind, 8th 3 out, stayed on well from next, took 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Rakalackey (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Sept.
