tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, hit 6th, lost place approaching 8th, weakened 13th, tailed off
ridden leaving start and slowly away, in rear, headway after 11th, hit next, challenging when not much room after 3 out, led before next, mistake last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
not fluent in rear, hit 9th, behind before 12th, pulled up after
tracked leaders, hampered when trying to challenge after 3 out and lost ground on leaders, closed from 2 out to take 2nd last, soon led, stayed on well
jumped right, led, not fluent 4th, hit 12th, mistake 3 out, soon headed and beaten
tracked leader until 4th, went 2nd again 10th, led after 3 out, headed before next, no extra flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 8th, lost 2nd 10th, ridden 4 out, beaten from next
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 13th, lost ground on leaders 4 out, closed to take 4th 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
always in rear, tailed off
Both Chesapeake and Majestic Mayhem will enjoy the ground here. The former had Liberate behind when outstaying Russian War over a longer trip at Newton Abbot last time but Philip Hobbs' charge is 3lb better off here and has every chance of turning the tables. Mad Moose will appreciate the return to novice company and stayed this trip over hurdles, while the consistent Traffic Article is also capable of making his presence felt. But we'll give the vote to YOUR BUSY, who has plenty of experience over the larger obstacles but has undoubtedly improved over the last few months and holds Fort George on their run together behind Gala Dancer at Clonmel last time.
Chesapeake (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led until 7th, led 10th, headed 13th, led 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf in Sep beating Russian War (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mad Moose (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 16, 16l behind Benny Be Good (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Led, headed 16th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Lackamon (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Sep.
Traffic Article (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, a bit slow 2nd, bad mistake 5 out, joined next, pressed from before 2 out, narrow leader before straight, stayed on best run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f chs in Sep beating Kakagh (11-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Creevytennant (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st, led 9th, jumped right from next, not fluent 12th, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gf in May beating Mad Victor (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fort George (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, some slow jumps, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Gala Dancer (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
Liberate 6-1 (11-4) With leader, took keen hold, led 7th until 10th, led 13th, headed 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Chesapeake (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf in Sep.
Your Busy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led and disputed early, raced mainly 2nd, led into straight, headed 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gala Dancer (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
Total Victory (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 13l behind Vincitore (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
