held up in rear, close up 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied into 3rd between last 2, hampered by winner last, kept on, held near finish
jumped right, tracked leaders on outside, led before 2 out, 2 lengths clear when went right again last, soon ridden, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, driven to chase winner between last 2, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on, no extra in 3rd near finish
not fluent 1st, pressed leader, mistake 7th, led briefly 4 out, ridden and weakened before last
made most, mistake 8th, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Blake Dean won for the first time for Gordon Elliott over hurdles at Perth in July but he fell here on his only previous try over fences when trained by Sue Smith. ANTI COOL made mistakes when opening his account over the larger obstacles at Stratford but was much more fluent at Southwell nine days ago and drew clear in the closing stages. Despite a penalty, Robin Dickin's charge can complete a quick hat-trick. Reverse The Charge has been placed in his last five but the nine-year-old really needs some help from the handicapper while Poetic Lord still has plenty to prove.
Blake Dean 13-8fav (10-12) Held up, mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Green Zone (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Anti Cool (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before 6 out, led after 4 out, ridden and clear before last, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Yourholidayisover (10-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Spread Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 20l behind Ablazing (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-1) Took keen hold, led, headed on home turn, soon beaten, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Endeavor (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Hope For Glory 50-1 (10-12) Led, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 7, dist behind Mirsaale (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Poetic Lord 16-1 (11-1) Behind, struggling from 3rd, plugged on before last, neaver nearer, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Presenting Streak (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Next Hight (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Soon behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
