fell 1st
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd approaching next, ridden 2 out, no impression with leading pair last, weakened flat
made all, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on under pressure flat
jumped right, tracked winner to 10th, left clear 2nd again bend before next, mistake 13th, lost place after 4 out, weakened from next
held up in touch, headway to join winner 10th, close up 2nd when edged left and unseated rider on bend before next
held up in touch, left 3rd before 11th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged and every chance when hit last, soon ridden, one pace flat
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, struggling 13th, weakened 3 out,
Several of these have chances in a competitive handicap chase and what can only be a tentative vote goes the way of the James Evans-trained PROPHETE DE GUYE, who has been a good winner of similar races at Uttoxeter and Worcester of late and he can resume winning ways racing off just a 5lb higher mark than on the latter occasion. Martin Todhunter's Western Gale disappointed at Cartmel last time and now looks best watched but he but may do better on the faster surface here. Neil King's Pairc Na Gcapall has been running consistently well but is likely to again find at least one too good, while Micky Hammond's Chernik looked unlucky when unseating three out at Hexham last time but is probably a shade high in the weights. Finzi Contini has to be considered with Tim Vaughan's string in good heart but preference is for Prophete de Guye.
Prestbury Knight 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rifleman (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 13 ran.
Western Gale (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 8th, ridden approaching 13th, headway 3 out, weakened after last, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Mizen Raven (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Led, clear 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Kirkhammerton (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Chernik (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway 14th, 5th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Finzi Contini (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind National Trust (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Took keen hold in touch on outside, blundered badly 11th, part of bridle came loose, weakened next, 6th of 11, 33l behind Thenameescapesme (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, not fluent 8th, headway 10th, lost place 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gabreselassie (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
