tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, led and jumped right 4 out, soon clear, jumped left 2 out and last, eased final 100 yards
chased leaders, outpaced 11th, soon behind, well behind when jumped left 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway after 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on one pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 8th, not fluent next, no extra from 3 out
held up in last, took keen hold, headway after 11th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, well held from 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden before 4 out, weakened approaching next
led until slowed into 3rd, stayed 2nd, led again 8th, headed and hampered 4 out, no impression from next, jumped left last, flattered by proximity to winner
ONE FOR THE BOSS justified favouritism over course and distance earlier in the month and, though 9lb higher, has little to beat in this - Robbie Dunne can steer him to another victory. Fellow course and distance winners Lord Fox and Crescent Beach have less obvious credentials based on recent efforts but Cool Bob races off the same mark as when only beaten a nose here in March and has been hurdling lately. Croco Mister started favourite at Stratford last month but was beaten when falling, though remains on a winning mark.
One For The Boss (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader, challenged 6th, not fluent next, led 9th, 3 lengths clear 3 out, further clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Khazium (10-10) by 5l, 6 ran.
Rock Of Fife 66-1 (11-1) Led until 5th, lost 2nd approaching 7th, immediately beaten, continued tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Ptit Zig (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft.
Cool Bob (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up and behind, never involved, tailed off, 5th of 9, 49l behind Kapricorne (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Lord Fox (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Rusty Nail (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Crescent Beach (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd from 6th until before 4 out, one pace next, not fluent and weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Buddy Love (10-1) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Croco Mister (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, fell next, in a race won by Gizzit (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Rebel High (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Slightly reluctant to race and slowly away, behind, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, hampered before 5th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Dance Floor King (11-8) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
