Best Lover (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Held up, chased leading pair before 3rd, slightly outpaced 2 out, rallied to lead last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) hvy beating Glenwood Knight (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Sonowyouno (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Keen, made all, jumped slow 1st, hampered 7th, ridden after 2 out, held on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) hvy beating Kellystown Lad (11-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Alexander Oats 200-1 (10-9) Behind, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Solway Sam (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Catch Bob (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, joined leaders 13th, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Benny Be Good (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs.
Cool Mission (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 8th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 17l behind Harouet (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Steady Tiger (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway when not fluent 4 out, effort on outside next, outpaced 2 out, no impression when left 4th last, 4th of 6, 26l behind Zemsky (11-3) at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) gd in Apr '09.
The Knoxs (IRE) 8-15fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, fell 5th, in a race won by Lord Larsson (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs, 5 ran.
