tracked leaders, led 3rd, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake and lost place 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hampered on bend before 3 out, ridden 2 out, pressed for 2nd from last, no chance with winner, one pace
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, weakened next
held up, headway when not fluent 5th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden and lost place after 5th
prominent, challenged 3 out until approaching last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner flat
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, pushed clear, readily
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
led until not fluent 3rd, prominent, led again 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
TEMPLE PLACE won with plenty in hand over fences at Newton Abbot last week. No slouch over timber in his younger days, he may still have enough speed to make a winning return to the smaller obstacles in a relatively uninspiring finale. Alan Jones also runs Murfreesboro, who has been threatening to win a similar contest this season, while a case can certainly be made for surprise Perth winner Ocarito dropped in grade. Prideus has more to find if he's to end a long losing run, however, and Richo has well beaten on the Flat recently.
Ocarito (GER) 16-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, led after 3rd, ridden before last, kept on well flat, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jul beating Cool Baranca (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tipsy Indian 11-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, with leader, led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when ran out 2 out, in a race won by Hi Dancer (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '10, 9 ran.
Temple Place (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Settled in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, led before last, stayed on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Dean's Grange (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Barliffey (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 16l behind With Grace (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, mistake 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 29l behind Transact (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Richo 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hit 2 out, headway soon after, no chance with winner when went 2nd bend entering home straight until towards finish, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Galley Slave (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug '10.
Besi 16-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after last (usual 2 out), weakened flat, 6th of 14, 20l behind Ardesia (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Stanley Bridge 25-1 (10-10) Always in rear, struggling before 5th, 8th of 10, well behind Aperitif (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Murfreesboro 2-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 8l behind Golden Dream (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Sixties Rock 100-1 (10-4) Prominent, weakened halfway, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Undertheboardwalk (11-5) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 7 ran.
Yes Mate 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Pickworth (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Finnegans Rainbow 50-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 7, well behind Overlaw (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar '10.
Prideus (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, mistake and hampered 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 13l behind Bahr Nothing (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Endeavor 20-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling when not fluent 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Saute (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
