prominent, ridden and lost place after 10th, outpaced after, left poor 4th approaching 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd, lost place after next, headway after 10th, challenging when not fluent last, still chance when not fluent last, held towards finish
took keen hold, led until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up, went 3rd 10th, chased leader after 13th, led 3 out, not fluent last, driven out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hampered next, jumped left 6th, mistake and unseated rider 9th
chased leader until 9th, lost place after next, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 15th
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 9th, not fluent and jumped left from next, mistake 13th, soon lost 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th and well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Ethiopia won a chase earlier in the year but was less than fluent last time out and despite Nathan Sweeney taking 7lbs off his back he is watched on this occasion. Winter Star has performed brilliantly over the hurdles in the past and was ultra consistent before taking a protracted break and the market will be the best guide to his chances. He certainly isn't ruled out of making a sparkling chasing debut. Marado and No Reception have shown little in chase runs so far but Michael Hourigan wouldn't send Flying Johnny M here if he didn't stand a chance. He has shown signs that he is beginning to get the hang of chasing and enters calculations. JOB ONE gets the vote ahead of Chevy To The Levy. Both horses have been hit and miss in chase runs so far but Job One is the selection after winning well at Stratford most recently.
Ethiopia 11-2 (11-9) Chased leader to 4th, stayed 3rd, not fluent 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 16l behind Local Present (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Job One (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Always handy, jumped right 4th, upsides when left in lead last, ridden clear, won at Stratford 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in Jun beating Kanad (10-9) by 12l, 8 ran.
Canon's Corner (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, went 4th after 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 39l behind Presentandcorrect (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Chevy To The Levy (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Ran in snatches, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, jumped slowly next, weakened 13th, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Tampa Boy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul, 6 ran.
Flying Johnny M (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Disputed lead, headed 8th, remained close up, ridden to challenge after 4 out, outpaced approaching next, 4th and no extra after 2 out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Curragh Grey (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Aug.
Marado (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, behind 6th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by My Condor (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Winter Star 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led 6th to 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up approaching last, dismounted, in a race won by Thunder Rock (11-8) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Sep '08, 7 ran.
No Reception (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, reminder and struggling from 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Old Brigade (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
