in rear, shaken up after 5th, pushed along 7th, no chance 9th
in rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 9th, well beaten before 3 out
chased leading pair after 2nd, jumped right 9th, soon chasing winner, beaten and jumped right final 3 fences, lost 2nd near finish
pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 7th, ridden clear 3 out, eased towards finish
led to 7th, struggling before 3 out, took modest 2nd near finish
chased leaders, mistake 2nd and 8th, no chance from 9th
chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out
Nonrunner
NESNAAS is the call in this contest with Safari Adventures and Trafalgar Man all showing fair form this summer. Mark Rimell's inmate has shown improved form for a switch to racing on fast ground and as the handicapper had played something of a helping hand, he could still be capable of going in off this evening's mark. Safari Adventures made all to win a recent event at Southwell. Campbell Gillies elects to stick with him rather than switch to Seeyaaj. Trafalgar Man is something of a Hexham specialist. That said, he was not totally disgraced at Perth and the form has been upheld since. Denny Mac is making his British debut and the market is watched accordingly. Don Castille has been disappointing since leaving Paul Webber. Nesnaas can give weight and a beating all around.
Nesnaas (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, led towards finish, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul beating Silver Adonis (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Seeyaaj 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 10th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 14l behind Nesnaas (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Denny Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd from 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Farinelli (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f beg chase gd in Jun.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Made all, raced keen, hit last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul beating Russian Invader (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Brave Jo (FR) 8-1 (11-0) With leader, hit 9th, led next, headed 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Midnight Gold (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Trafalgar Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 11th, blundered 4 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 10l behind Paperchaser (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, outpace 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Glengarra (11-12) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Jul.
Don Castille (USA) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 8th, went 2nd 9th, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake went right and unseated rider last, in a race won by Nesnaas (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Satindra (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Safari Adventures (11-9) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
