left in lead 1st, blundered and headed 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway and led 10th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra
in touch, ridden and headway and chased leader from 4 out, no impression from 3 out
chased leader, mistake 10th, weakened 4 out
towards rear, jumped right throughout, jumped badly right and unseated rider 11th
fell 1st
towards rear, effort and ridden 10th, 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway 10th, going well when fell at 11th
prominent, mistake 6th and lost place, hit 10th, headway 11th, close 5th when fell 12th
mid-division, headway 4 out and chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on strongly and quickened clear flat
towards rear, ridden 12th, stayed on past beaten horse from 3 out
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
behind, ridden 9th, pulled up before 11th
chased leader, blundered and lost place 5th, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, headway and jumped slowly 7th, badly hampered and unseated rider 11th
prominent until blundered and unseated rider 6th
Granite Man is selected ahead of Thenford Star and Friendly Request. Jonjo O'Neill's team are always worth a look at this time of year and with fast ground obtaining, he looks to have every chance of building upon a fair reappearance effort over hurdles against better horses. Thenford Star looked a useful prospect during her bumpers. Her better form has been with cut in the ground but she has to be considered as this is a weak affair. Friendly Request is more exposed than most but needs to avoid the jumping errors that have blighted previous rounds. September Moon is an out-and-out stayer but has shown little since leaving Evan Williams. Even Flo is capable if modest whilst Golly has proved hard to win with but should appreciate this faster surface. It is always dangerous to get too heavily involved on fencing debuts but Granite Man looks a fair call given Tony McCoy's presence in the plate.
September Moon 12-1 (11-1) Led, clear from 4th to 4 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 7l behind Read All About It (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Golly (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Chukchi Country (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) frm.
Montys Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) With leader, led 11th, headed 3 out, ridden, weakened approaching next, 4th of 6, 38l behind Bagan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Jul.
Thenford Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) In touch, driven 8th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 11, 40l behind Not For Diamonds (11-1) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Alcatras (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, jumped right and mistake 8th, jumped right 9th, soon behind, 8th of 12, well behind Beauchamp Prince (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Tsar's Twist 16-1 (11-2) Led, headed 2nd, stayed close up, every chance 4 out, ridden next, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Lusaka De Pembo (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Friendly Request 10-1 (10-9) Held up, struggling when mistake 4 out, 10th of 11, well behind Donovan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Even Flo 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place after 9th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 15l behind Donovan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Granite Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up, niggled along when not fluent 7th, no impression, 4th of 7, 20l behind Bob Mountain (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Hurlers Cross (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders and mistake, ridden 12th, headway and every chance approaching last, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind High Five (10-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gs in May.
Ah Yeah (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, stayed on from 2 out to go 3rd from last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Mr Tim (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Spider Boy 10-1 (10-9) In rear, headway 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Blue Sovereign (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jul, 14 ran.
Matrix (AUS) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Algenon (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) sft in Jun, 12 ran.
Broomers Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off from 4 out, 5th of 12, well behind Killard Point (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Jun.
Dr Flight 16-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 8th, ridden after next, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 14, well behind Blue Sovereign (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jul.
Lambrini Mist 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until lost place before 5th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37l behind Lescer's Lad (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
