held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened after last, tailed off
in rear, headway after 2 out to chase leaders, led before bend, soon clear
led, headed before bend, one pace
chased leaders, weakened from bend
chased leaders, mistake 4th, headway before bend, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leader, mistake 4th, weakened after last
held up towards rear, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace from last
Nonrunner
ROCKYS CHOICE is taken to break his maiden tag over hurdles, while both Spellchecker and Wor Rom are worthy of respect. The selection is the winner of four races on the flat when trained over in Ireland. His hurdle form has improved since joining Tim Vaughan and he has been unlucky to have come across two potentially tidy horses after finishing second in each of his last two races. This looks like his easiest opportunity to date and if at his best he ought to go close. Spellchecker is still only lightly raced and has shown some worthwhile form in the process. He has been freshened up since running below par at Huntingdon back in March and the market could be the best guide to his chances. Wor Rom is likely to have plenty of supporters after improving form his debut to win a bumper at Uttoxeter in June. This is his first run over obstacles so he may benefit for the experience. That said he has proved he can gallop and with a clear round of jumping he will not be far away. Rockys Choice has been knocking on the door of late and it can finally swing wide open for him.
Madman (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Keen hold to chased leaders, left 2nd at 2nd, left in lead 4 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dark Arctic (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Rockys Choice (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Behind, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Word Of Warning (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Run Free 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Jordan's Light (10-5) at Kelso 2m hcp chs 0-105 (5) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Spellchecker (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) In touch, raced keenly, hit 1st, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Supreme de Paille (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Wor Rom (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun beating Harrys Boy (10-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bocciani (GER) 100-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, in 4th and beat when fell 2 out, in a race won by Screenscraper (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jul, 11 ran.
Bombie Boy 150-1 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Danetime Panther (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Night Reveller (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Always in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Master Nimbus (11-5) at Southwell 2m 1f noc chs (4) gd, 8 ran.
