led 2nd, headed next, soon led again, jumped left 4th and 5th, headed 8th, led again 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 4th, lost place 7th, well behind before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway after 8th, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged 6th, led 8th, headed 2 out, one pace last
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, ridden 7th, never back on terms
prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, weakened approaching 6th, well behind next, soon pulled up
led until not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, hampered next, ridden approaching 3 out, 5 lengths 6th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, 3rd when hit 3 out, went 2nd before next, led flat, driven out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, well behind before 3 out, pulled up approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Giant O'Murchu's run behind Lucy's Legend at Newton Abbot in August clearly wasn't his true form and better is anticipated here after a break. Veteran Mibleu has been enjoying something of a revival while James Cowley takes 7lb off Shooters Wood, though the top weight disappointed last time. Tri Nations could sneak into a place off a low weight but a couple of runs over hurdles may have woken up AMUSE ME and he can bounce back to winning ways on this quickish ground under McCoy. Up To The Mark alternates between hurdles and fences to good effect but is probably high enough in the weights at present and may needs a bit further nowadays.
Shooters Wood (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Chased clear leading pair, closed 7th, went 2nd 9th, not fluent 10th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, 25l behind Shoegazer (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) sft in Sep.
McCauley (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led before 5th, headed before last, ridden run-in, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 8, 6l behind Finch Flyer (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, shaken up 4 out, well beaten next, 8th of 10, 25l behind Lucy's Legend (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
You're So Vain 7-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 47l behind Only Vintage (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Mibleu (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked winner and keen, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Moulin De La Croix (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Bhaltair (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 29l behind Pigeon Island (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Marescsou (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Last pair, ridden and struggling 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Rateable Value (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in May, 6 ran.
Amuse Me 14-1 (11-12) Off the pace in 7th, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 10, 45l behind Changing The Guard (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Kikos (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, chased winner from 8th until 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 27l behind Silver Roque (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Lucy's Legend (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Never travelled in last trio, pushed along and struggling after 6th, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 7, 48l behind Mibleu (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Tri Nations (UAE) 20-1 (11-6) Behind, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, faded flat, 6th of 12, 28l behind Green To Gold (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Soul Magic (IRE) 5-4fav (10-7) In rear and in touch, went 3rd from 7th, challenged 3 out, led run-in about 1f out, kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Aug beating Knockavilla (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Up To The Mark 15-2 (11-0) Led until before 2nd, led 5th, headed 7th, weakened last, 6th of 13, 17l behind Spock (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders before 7th, weakened 10th, 6th of 7, well behind Carleton Place (10-1) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
