tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, ridden flat, edged left and held on near finish
mid-division, lost place 11th, weakened 3 out
in touch, not fluent and lost place 10th, rallied to chase winner 2 out, ridden flat, lost 2nd near finish
behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
held up, headway 9th, chased winner 3 out to next, weakened last
in touch, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
held up, behind, ridden 11th, never dangerous
led to 4th, remained in touch, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last, ridden to take 2nd towards finish
Makemtakeit, Mystic Glen and Lord On The Run look the main protagonists in this handicap chase with the vote going to Makemtakeit. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair second behind Eurotech last time out, he looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip and off a fair mark he is hard to oppose. Lord On The Run rates the main danger on his latest third behind Jim Edwards he would have been closer if not making a mistake two out on that occasion and off the same mark here he will not be far away. Mystic Glen is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Rowdy Yates. That horse has since franked the form under a penalty and he is another that will not be far away. Jendali Lad is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with while Royal Glen's best form is over a shorter trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Makemtakeit.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway 4 out, challenged when mistake next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Jim Edwards (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Behind, reminders 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Bestofthebrownies (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Makemtakeit (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up, very slow 3rd, progress into 6th 5 out, ridden 3 out, 3rd next, led last, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Eurotech (10-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sept.
Royal Glen (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Behind and lost place from approaching 4 out, 9th of 11, 35l behind Donovan (10-1) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
General Hardi 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Wicketkeeper (11-4) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sept, 13 ran.
Baawrah 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 7th, reminders next, struggling when fell at the 13th in race won by Quibble (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Jendali Lad 5-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 4th of 8, 18l behind It's A Roofer (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Mystic Glen 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on under pressure after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Rowdy Yeats (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Drumnavaddy Lough (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, tracked winner, ridden and one pace from last, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Physical Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
