jumped right at times, prominent, led 13th, headed before 2 out, rallied last, no impression towards finish
prominent on outside, not fluent 1st or 9th, weakened before 2 out
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden 12th, lost place before next, soon behind, mistake 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind 13th, plugged on before 2 out
led 2nd, headed 13th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
towards rear, jumped left 2nd, headway 12th, 6th and struggling 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway from 13th, close up after 3 out, 3rd and fading next
held up in rear, headway from 14th, led before 2 out, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 5th, lost place 13th, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 11th, lost place before 13th, soon behind, tailed off
Shady Glen is back on a winning mark and eased in grade so could leave recent modest form behind. Powerful Symbol was only third behind Vendredi Trois at Worcester in June but re-opposes on much better terms and should turn the tables. Atlanta Ablaze has only run four times over fences and is well treated in comparison to his rating over hurdles while What Happens Now has slipped to a fair mark. No Hiding Place jumped poorly on his fencing bow but should be capable of better, though is up against an in-form chaser in RED GIANT (NAP). Jennie Candlish’s charge was particularly impressive here 11 days ago and a penalty is unlikely to halt his progress.
Red Giant (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, led before 2 out, driven clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Net Work Rouge (11-13) by 7l, 10 ran.
Powerful Symbol (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Led 1st, headed 3 out, went right after 2 out, 3rd and held last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Vendredi Trois (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
What Happens Now (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led until no fluent 3rd, led 6th, headed next, led 10th, headed after 13th, no extra 3 out, 5th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Good Man Vinnie (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Zebi Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shady Glen (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, slow at times, lost place 5th, struggling 13th, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Premier King (10-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 10th and reminder, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Comanche Chieftain (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 9-1 (12-0) In touch, effort after 4 out, kept on under pressure to take modest 3rd after 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 35l behind Red Giant (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Atlanta Ablaze 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, driven 4 out, not fluent 2 out, rider dropped whip between last 2, switched inside and chance last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Cafe Au Lait (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Troika Steppes 11-1 (11-9) Led, slightly hampered by loose horse before 8th, headed after next, weakened 12th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rocknrollrambo (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Lord Bryan (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
