held up in last pair, steady headway 9th, 4th before next, 3rd 3 out, no chance with leading duo when blundered and unseated rider last
chased leading pair until 5th, lost place before 7th, last pair before 9th, in rear and struggling next, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling in last pair 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in 5th, went 4th before 7th, weakened before 10th, left poor 4th at the last
led, set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leader, rallied last, not clear run on inside shaken up and switched right run-in, pushed along to lead again post
tracked leading trio, went 3rd 5th, chased clear winner after 10th, closed before next, led before 2 out, idled and hung under pressure left run-in, headed post
chased clear winner until after 10th, not fluent next, lost 3rd 3 out, weakened soon after, left poor 3rd again last
Lakeshore Lady has disappointed since going close over fences at Stratford and ON YOUR MAX makes more appeal as he was having only his second start in a chase when runner-up at Fontwell and finished clear of third-placed Bennys Girl. Little Windmill also placed at Fakenham in May on his latest start over the larger obstacles while the remainder make their chasing debuts today with hurdles winners Empty The Tank and Do We Like Him both making more appeal than Mr Bien.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed next, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Excellent Team (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Do We Like Him (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden and edged left after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Royal Battalion (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mr Bien (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders and ran freely, disputed from 2nd where slight mistake, slight mistake 4 out, led before straight, ridden and pecked slightly 3 out, soon headed, no extra before next, weakened, 8th of 15, dist behind Vote Of Confidence (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Lakeshore Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, led and clear from 4th until 7th, mistake and headed 9th, chased winner, no impression next, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 32l behind Humbel Ben (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Little Windmill (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Playing up as tape went and slowly away, in rear, headway 4th (normal 7th), outpaced final 3f, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Violoniste (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
On Your Max 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon riden, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Stoical Patient (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased winner, blundered 3rd, ridden after 4 out, lost place 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Stoical Patient (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
