tracked leaders, bumped 1st, led after next, not fluent 5th, mistakes 9th, 12th and 2 out, driven out
prominent, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before last, unable to trouble winner
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, mistake next, jumped right 3rd, not fluent next, went 2nd 11th until before 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up, not fluent 12th, well beaten 6th 3 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced before 3 out
bumped 1st, led when not fluent next, soon headed, close up when mistake and unseated rider 9th
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 11th, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat
held up on outside, jumped right, mistakes 6th and 9th, blundered when behind 10th, pulled up before next
led until before 2nd, prominent, ridden 12th, soon weakened
held up, well beaten from 4 out
Nonrunner
THE RATTLER OBRIEN, a winner of three point-to-points, has been second in both starts over fences under Rules. He's also won twice over this trip over hurdles, including one here, and should take all the beating. Porters War returned from a lengthy absence to finish second at Fontwell but has been raised 3lb since. Rockchasebullett was beaten 22 lengths when second over track and trip last time and may also be in the handicapper's grip but there are possibilities about the unexposed Ladfromhighworth and Martin Cash has the past form to figure. So does Mon Chevalier but he is usually found wanting over this longer distance.
Rockchasebullett (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up and off the pace, headway into 3rd after 7th, went 2nd next, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, hit next, well clear of 3rd, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Neverownup (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Porters War (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, led when jumped left last, headed and not much room flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Long Wave (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Chased winner, closed 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Barton Stacey (11-9) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, struggling from 7th, last of 9, 50l behind Overclear (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
Marky Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Sail And Return (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Ladfromhighworth 3-1 (11-5) Held up, headway when not much room 5th, went 2nd after next, led 7th, headed 10th, stayed pressing winner, every chance when not much room flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Righteous Glory (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
Martin Cash (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside when hampered 9th, went 3rd 4 out, chased winner 3 out, no impression and held from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Barrison (10-0) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Captain Sully (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, jumped right at times, mistakes 4th and 8th, last and losing touch next, last of 5, 44l behind Barton Stacey (11-9) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Morestead (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased winner until jumped left 5th, hit 9th, soon lost place, plugged on from 3 out, not able to get on terms, 4th of 9, 8l behind Righteous Glory (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
Kirbys Glen (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 9th, went poor 4th 3 out (water), 4th of 7, 30l behind Neverownup (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased winner until 9th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 2 out, rallied and switched right between last 2, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Respectueux (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
