in touch, outpaced from 8th
led, headed after 4 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced from 9th, weakened 4 out
towards rear, outpaced 9th, went poor 4th 2 out
held up, joined leaders 8th, led approaching last, ridden out
towards rear, fell 2nd
chased leaders and mistakes, ridden and blundered 9th, pulled up after next
chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
held up, lost place 7th, pulled up after 4 out
Granite Man gets the confident vote here with Mystic Glen and Harry May rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Kilrogan last time out, that form looks solid and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Mystic Glen rates the main danger on his best form but all his best form is over a shorter trip. Harry May has the ability to go close off this mark but is continually let down by his jumping so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Fairy Skin Maker should be ready to hit form after two quiet runs and he should be watched in the market but Granite Man looks progressive and he is taken to score.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) In rear, jumped big 1st, lost place after 2nd, no danger after, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 26l behind Randolph O'Brien (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Physical Force 16-1 (11-0) Led to 1st, led 3rd to 7th, not fluent 12th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Newton Bridge (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Aliba (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place after 5th, mistake 6th, behind after, left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, well behind Bermuda Pointe (10-11) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Mystic Glen 85-40fav (10-0) Held up, behind, ridden 11th, never dangerous, 8th of 9, well behind Lord On The Run (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Ravenscar 13-2 (11-2) Prominent, went 2nd 11th, ridden after 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 40l behind Try (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, ridden and headed 5th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Granite Man (IRE) 6-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, not jump well, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Kilrogan (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs (4) gf in Sept.
Fairy Skin Maker (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up and keen, headway halfway, ridden 5 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 50l behind Carroll's O'Tully (10-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Harry May 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 6th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Twist Bookie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
