in touch, mistake 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to lead flat, kept on
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, effort next, kept on one pace flat
tracked leader, led 9th, headed last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, pushed along 13th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 5th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, mistake next, no impression
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled off before 2 out
prominent, mistake 10th, led last, headed flat, kept on
led, headed 9th, remained prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
Red Flyer gets the confident vote to win this novices' chase with Bright Steel and Goodbadindiferent rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Now Then Sid. That horse has since franked the form and despite his penalty he still remains well-weighted on his best hurdles form and under conditions that suit he is impossible to oppose. Bright Steel rates the main danger on his latest third behind Famous Grouse but he looked as if he needed a much longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is overlooked. Goodbadindifferent is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was very disappointing last time for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Ideal du Bois Beury has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it and for the winner we return to Red Flyer who looks ahead of the handicapper.
Snowy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, reminder 9th, hit 10th, headway under pressure after 11th, outpaced 4 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Stan (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf in May.
Red Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, headway next, led between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Aug beating Now Then Sid (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced from 9th, soon struggling, last of 4, well behind Celtic Boy (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (D) gs in Sept.
Ballistic Boy 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 8, 29l behind Swallow Magic (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Aug.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Behind, outpaced 7th, headway approaching 4 out, in 3rd when blundered 2 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Karo De Vindecy (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Aug.
York Rite (AUS) 14-1 (10-9) Left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, tracked leaders until blundered and lost place 10th, soon behind, 7th of 11, 30l behind Red Flyer (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Aug.
Jupiter Jo 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Red Flyer (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Aug.
Silent Voice (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Muckle Flugga (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in May, 14 ran.
Partners Choice (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 11th, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra flat, 4th of 11, 6l behind Red Flyer (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Aug.
Northern Rambler (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always behind, 6th of 12, 28l behind Loulou Nivernais (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Sept.
Bright Steel (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and hit next, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Famous Grouse (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) sft in Nov.
Pristeen Spy 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 6th, led approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, hung left after 2 out and headed, no extra flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Tudor King (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Sept.
