tracked winner, not fluent 6th, remote 2nd from 10th, no chance with winner
prominent, blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up, not jump well, ridden 11th, behind when pulled up 13th
in touch well fell 1st
behind, mistake 8th, detached before 10th, remote 3rd
made all, clear approaching 10th, unchallenged
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Nonrunner
Harry Collins is taken to gain another course and distance win, with Strong Magic, Scotch Corner and Renvyle also in with a shout. Ability to act on the tight Norfolk circuit counts for a lot when trying to find winners, and so Harry Collins is put forward to go one better than when second on his last visit here in May. Prior to that he was successful in a beginners' chase over track and trip, and was then in the process of running a big race at Cheltenham in April when falling behind the front pair. Given a break during the summer, he has the size and scope to win a few more races now that the ground is starting to ease and should be followed at this level at least. Strong Magic is at the other end of the scale at the age of 13, but can go well off his light weight. Scotch Corner was pulled up at Newton Abbot in May and in truth has not done a lot since going chasing, but he is better handicapped of late and should not be ruled out entirely. Renvyle will be all the better for his return to the fray at Market Rasen recently on what was his first outing for Richard Guest. The trip should help as well, and he can make his presence felt, but like the rest, will struggle to contain Harry Collins who gets a confident vote.
Galapiat du Mesnil (FR) 10-11fav (11-3) Jumped left throughout, tracked leaders, chased winner 16th, 5 lengths down and no impression when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 28l behind Mr Mahdlo (11-8) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (H) sft in Apr.
Tacolino (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, wandered and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Full House (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gf.
Renvyle (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner approaching last until no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Alfy Rich (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
Diamond Joshua (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Prominent when mistake 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place 3rd, headway after 3 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 12l behind Southerncrosspatch (10-9) at Worcester 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf.
Hey Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Always prominent, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 2nd of 10, well behind On The Outside (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Jun.
Strong Magic (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led to 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Icy Prospect (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Harry Collins 2-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, headway to lead 13th, blundered last, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Kelly (11-6) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (D) gd in May.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and headway 14th, weakened quickly 16th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Gumley Gale (11-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in May, 8 ran.
Pangeran (USA) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Ashgreen (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf.
