in touch, chased leaders from 4th, blundered 6th, hit 3 out, ridden before next, led narrowly last, soon headed and stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders when hit 6th, led soon after 3 out, went right 2 out, went right again and headed last, weakened flat
in touch, ridden after 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
in touch on inside, went 2nd 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened soon after
in rear, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside before 2 out, chased leaders before last, led after last, idled flat, held on close home
in touch headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance when carried right and hit 2 out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, headway before last, kept on well flat, not reach leaders
chased leaders until weakened rapidly before 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
led until 2nd, chased leader until 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
in rear, no chance when hit 4 out,
always towards rear, no chance when hit 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, nearest finish
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
led 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, stayed chasing leaders, rallied gamely towards finish, just held
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, going well enough before 3 out, ridden before next and slightly outpaced, kept on again flat
Rajeh wears cheekpieces as he bids to improve on last year's seventh place finish but he looks high enough in the weights and there are more attractive propositions further down the handicap. General Ting is a fascinating runner from a shrewd yard but he only managed to win once on the level which is a concern and the claims of PRO PELL are preferred. He lost his way after a winning start to his career but made the most of a drop in grade to open his account over hurdles in May and has started his handicap career at the right end of the weights. Benedict Spirit hails from last year's successful yard and makes the short-list along with the likes of Benartic, Great Mates and Russian War whilst Scampi Boy also makes plenty of appeal having progressed along the right lines prior to being outclassed behind Restless Harry.
Son Of Flicka 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, driven and headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, not fluent last, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 8l behind Palomar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Rajeh (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 24l behind Barnhill Brownie (10-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Secret Tune 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 7th, chased winner when jumped right and mistake 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Raslan (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft in Aug.
Dantari (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, 11th 4 out, ridden next, no impression in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 21l behind Overturn (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching last, soon weakened, 7th of 21, 21l behind Picture This (10-7) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Comehomequietly (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, headway 4 out, tracked leading pair 3 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, led before last, soon drew clear, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Aug beating Hearthstead Dream (11-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Russian War (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division 4th, chased leaders after 7th, led on bit approching 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, soon under pressure and hung badly left last 100 yards, all out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Cailin Na Ri (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scampi Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up 4th, headway 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, ridden last, stayed on same pace, held for 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Restless Harry (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, last 6th, still only modest 6th 2 out, ran on well flat, took 2nd last strides, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Cubism (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Benartic (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Corker (10-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Led, not fluent and headed 4th, not fluent next, soon given reminders, outpaced 3 out, rallied to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, jumped left 2 out and last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Aug beating Ardistan (10-13) by 8l, 6 ran.
Great Mates (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway to track leaders 6th, challenged going well 2 out, led and edged right after last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Leitra House (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
General Ting (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, led last, shaken up flat, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Action Impact (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aohna (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders headway on inside to lead after 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Rathcor (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Pro Pell (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Bolton Hall (11-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Is It Me (USA) 12-1 (11-11) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, lost place when hit 3 out, rallied when mistake 2 out, hit last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Winsley Hill (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Dingat (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed before 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 9, 12l behind Ravethebrave (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Extreme Conviction (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, driven and strongly pressed from last, stayed on gamely to gain upper hand final 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep beating Santera (11-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
