made all, hit 8th, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, held on well
tracked winner until 6th, nearly fell next, no chance after, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
held up, went 3rd after 6th, not fluent and pushed along 9th, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on, not able to challenge
held up in last, hit 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 9th
Bhaltair ran a shocker at Bangor on Monday and looks too high in the weights at present but Kikos is starting to come down the ratings and was third at Uttoxeter on his latest start. Dantari has had only two runs over fences but it's now more than three years since he won a race of any description and may need to have his sights lowered before ending that run. INTAC carried 7lb more when taking this 12 months ago and is back in this grade for the first time since. Colin Tizzard's gelding can return to winning ways as Chapel House returns from a break and Gentleman Jeff looks a tricky customer, though was far from disgraced at Stratford last month.
Intac (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 13th, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 26l behind Magical Legend (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Dantari (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, blundered 1st, reminders after 7th, not fluent 9th, headed before next, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind Aneyeforaneye (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (5) gd in Jul.
Kikos (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked winner, challenged after 5 out until outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Bay Central (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Gentleman Jeff (USA) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, chased leader when not fluent 2 out, soon lost place and ridden, no extra approaching last, lost 4th flat, 5th of 13, 9l behind Giant O Murchu (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Chapel House 9-4fav (10-9) Made all, jumped well, clear before last, won at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Getaway Driver (11-8) by 7l, 5 ran.
Bhaltair (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, hit 3rd, dropped rear 6th, 5th of 6, 30l behind Humbel Ben (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
