in touch, hampered and lost place 2nd, reminder 7th, behind 13th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not much room 2nd, headway 6th, went 2nd 12th, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind 13th, refused last
tracked leaders on outside, mistake 2nd , lost place 4th, mistake 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
mistakes in rear, effort into mid-division, when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, disputing well held 4th when mistake, bumped and unseated rider last
mid-division, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, jumped left 5th, mistake 10th, not fluent and lost place next, behind 13th, pulled up before 2 out
led, hit 3 out, headed next, one pace before last
tracked leader until 12th, ridden after next, weakend 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, headway after 13th, went 2nd when mistake last, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway on inside after 12th, went 2nd from 3 out, led 2 out, in command when not fluent last, pushed out
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, outpaced by leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, hit 7th and 8th, in rear when not fluent 11th, last next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Romanesco had just hit the front when getting the last all wrong at Cheltenham last week and is a rare runner here for Gordon Elliott. He should make a bold bid for compensation but NO LOOSE CHANGE is a lot better than he showed on his final start of last season at Ayr. He has only had four starts over fences under Rules and could be the one to beat if his jumping stands up to the test. There should be more to come this winter from the lightly-raced Court By Surprise while Helpston was a progressive sort last season and, like hunter chaser Eleazar, has already proved he handles this tight track. Pentiffic isn't out of this either if fully wound-up while Strumble Head had Rockiteer behind when second to Pigeon Island over 2m5f at Uttoxeter, though has struggled over this longer trip over fences. Double Chocolate arrives in good form but this company may be too hot.
Helpston 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, joined leader 10th, led 13th, clear from 5 out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) gs in Feb beating Rolecarr (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cootehill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Lost Glory (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft, 12 ran.
Arbor Supreme (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along before 8th, struggling when mistake 12th, 9th of 12, well behind Lost Glory (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft.
No Loose Change (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Mid-division in 4th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Problema Tic (11-11) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Benbane Head (USA) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 7th, soon pushed along, weakened from 9th, 9th of 16, 18l behind The Disengager (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Global Flyer 11-4 (11-6) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, bumped 2nd, not fluent and reminder after 7th, soon lost place, not fluent 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Relax (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in May.
Pentiffic (NZ) 16-1 (9-9) In touch, pressed leader from 4th, mistake 13th and 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before last, 9th of 19, 28l behind Alfie Sherrin (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Rockiteer (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, every chance 4 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Pigeon Island (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Court By Surprise (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up, some headway before 12th, 6th when not fluent 18th, went 4th before 3 out, 10 lengths 3rd 2 out, closed after last, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Reblis (10-10) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Epee Celeste (FR) 80-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 5th, behind from 7th, pulled up after, in a race won by Sire Collonges (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gs, 8 ran.
Alpine Breeze (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) In touch, tracked leaders 9th, led on bit between last two, well in command when over jumped and fell last, in a race won by That's The Deal (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Romanesco (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, hit 9th, headway when not fluent 14th, led 2 out, narrow advantge when went right and fell last, in a race won by Hunters Lodge (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 17 ran.
Strumble Head (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 3rd, hedaed 7th, led 10th, headed 4 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Pigeon Island (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Double Chocolate 7-5fav (11-12) Made all, mistake 8th, not fluent 13th, all out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-115) (4yo+) (4) gs beating Princely Hero (10-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Eleazar (GER) 40-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 14, 49l behind Salsify (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in Jun.
