tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
behind and coaxed along, closed approaching 8th, weakened going to 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 9th, soon behind
prominent, pushed along 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed close home
prominent, led approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, headed before next, stayed on flat
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake next, headway 8th, switched right approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat, not able to challenge
led, ridden and headed approaching 8th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, outpaced 8th, rallied after next, 5th and beaten when hit 2 out
Nonrunner
Tiger Line only gave best close home when runner-up over a slightly longer trip at Fontwell 10 days ago but he's gone up a further 5lb since. Lost Glory is only a pound higher than when winning by seven lengths over fences at Ffos Las in August, while Only Witness will have his supporters after scoring at Worcester last month. Go Amwell and Pairc Na Gcapall stay well but this may be too tough for Cartmel second Winter Alchemy and veteran Tighe Caster. SAFE INVESTMENT found Iris's Flyer too strong over C&D last time but he likes this fast ground and remains in decent form - he could easily go one better today.
Lost Glory (NZ) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, went 3rd 6th, not fluent 4 out, challenged before 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Aug beating Gem Mill (10-8) by 7l, 5 ran.
Go Amwell 33-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, some headway to poor 8th when mistake 2 out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Strumble Head (9-12) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Public Esteem (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Soon chased leader until before 9th, chased leaders until weakened before and slight stumble 3 out, 9th of 13, 20l behind Winning Show (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Led and clear to 2nd, headed narrowly 3 out, outpaced approaching last, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Painted Sky (10-11) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
Tiger Line 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mtpockets (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Only Witness (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, led after next, jumped right 2 out, in command flat, pushed out, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep beating Tarvini (11-9) by 1l, 17 ran.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, hard driven approaching 10th, under pressure next, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Mtpockets (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Safe Investment (USA) 15-8fav (11-7) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, driven and headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner before next, kept on, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Iris's Flyer (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Carmela Maria 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, behind 7th, 13th of 16, 43l behind Haldibari (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Sweet Seville (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Behind, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, no danger, 6th of 13, 11l behind Winning Show (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Tighe Caster 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 9th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Kristallo (10-9) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
