held up towards rear, headway over 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on towards finish
held up mid-divison, led after last, held on well
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, every chance 3 out, weakened between last 2
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 4 out
in rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders, every chance approaching last, kept on to take 2nd flat, always held
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
pushed along towards rear, reminders after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed after last, one pace
mid-division, weakened 2 out
Withdrawn
PUGNACITY won well last time and we will stick with him; the list of dangers is headed by On My Terms and Abbey Minster. The selection beat On My Terms at Sedgefield last time out and we are confident he can confirm that form today, despite the presence of Tony McCoy in the saddle for On My Terms. The drop in trip is not sure to suit On My Terms, but it will certainly suit our selection who also has ground conditions to his liking. Abbey Minster is relatively lightly-raced and he ran a sound race last time out when he chased home Friends Of Tina at Market Rasen. His jumping let him down that day, so if he is more fluent over the obstacles today then that would give him a big chance. Paperchaser has been kept busy over the summer but he has something to find with our selection on their meeting at Sedgefield back in August. An open race and the vote goes to Pugnacity.
Sea Venture (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up, struggling from 4 out, 12th of 16, 32l behind Solway Sunset (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Dunbrody House 50-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 39l behind High Gales (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Desert Soul 4-1fav (11-12) Led, raced keenly, hit 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Pugnacity (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep.
On My Terms (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Soon towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, hung left flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pugnacity (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 9-1 (10-12) With leader, led 2nd until before 5th, dropped rear after next, stayed on from last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Star Tenor (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
One Black Cat 12-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 38l behind A Little Different (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Allanard (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Mesbaah (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Paperchaser 7-1 (11-1) Jumped right, raced keenly towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway 2 out, soon went modest 5th, 5th of 11, 26l behind Sarahs Gift (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Abbey Minster 5-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 4 out, headway 3 out, blundered 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Friends Of Tina (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Tantobie (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) With leader, led briefly 4 out, lost place 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 7l behind Sea Cove (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Parisian Knight (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 7th, 5th of 8, 46l behind Word Of Warning (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) In rear, ridden 6th, driven after next, no response, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Pugnacity (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep.
Friars Gap (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, left tracking leader 2nd until 4th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 39l behind Sagarich (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Kalatime (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Towards rear, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 25l behind Sea Cove (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Pugnacity 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep beating On My Terms (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Liz's Dream 25-1 (11-2) Held up, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Shanballa (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) sft in Aug.
Cinaman (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 37l behind Presque Perdre (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Diktatorship (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went second 3rd, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 21l behind Seventh Cavalry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
