held up in rear, headway 9th, chased leading pair after 4 out, 5 lengths down in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, held on for 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, made rest, 5 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, drew readily clear last, easily
led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leader, lost place after 8th, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, ridden next, went 3rd last, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in touch on inside, dropped to rear 7th, chased leaders under pressure after 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 6th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
with leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 8th, chased winner, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, beaten when pecked and lost 3rd last
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before next
The Magic Bishop is gradually coming down the weights and should be winning soon but Rossini's Dancer was pulled up over 3m here when last seen in May and More Equity, who was due to run here yesterday, usually reserves her best for Kelso. Jockey bookings suggest Via Archimede is the pick of Lucinda Russell's pair while Strobe is a C&D winner, though does have two ways of running. SAINT LUKE proved disappointing over hurdles after winning three times in bumpers and running well at both Cheltenham and Aintree. This is his chasing debut but he could be thrown in if getting back to anywhere his best so gets a tentative vote.
The Magic Bishop 7-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 12th, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 10, well behind Garleton (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Rossini's Dancer 5-1 (10-11) Towards rear, lost place 4th, in rear and reminders from 6th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Mumbles Head (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
More Equity 10-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 5 out, not fluent 4 out when weakening, last of 8, well behind Lamboro Lad (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jul.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway 10th, out paced 4out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Bobowen (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Aug.
Strobe 10-1 (11-1) In rear, jumped right at times, behind 7th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Schinken Otto (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Saint Luke (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 14, 49l behind Arctic Watch (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Via Archimede (USA) 4-1 (11-6) Led, hard ridden when strongly challenged 3 out, headed next, rallied after last, faded final 150 yards, 4th of 7, 25l behind Ballybough Gorta (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
