in touch, chased winner after 5th, disputed lead 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, kept on, no impression on 1st 2
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
held up, always behind
mid-division, outpaced 9th, soon behind
chased winner to after 5th, ridden next, outpaced when hit 8th, no danger after
mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind
held up, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never near leaders
made virtually all, jumped right from 4 out, 5 lengths clear last, eased near finish, comfortably
General Alarm gets the tentative nomination here with Palace Walk and Sir Night rating the main dangers. The selection won last time but was disqualified, however that form looks rock solid and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Palace Walk rates the main danger on his best hurdles form he is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and should be noted in the market. Sir Knight has plenty of experience over fences but he looks to have his own ideas about the game so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Kerry's Blade has schooled well at home and should be noted in the market but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Sir Night.
General Alarm 10-3fav (10-7) Prominent, led approaching 7th, mistake and headed 8th, led again 9th to last, edged left and led again entering straight, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gf in Jul beating Lutea (10-12) by a nk. Later dsq to 2nd, 8 ran.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led to 8th, ridden after next, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Il Penseroso (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Mistermagicman (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 6th of 11, well behind Astral Dram (11-7) at Alnwick 2m 4f ptp gf in Apr.
Power Strike (USA) 11-2 (10-3) Held up, effort 7th, lost touch next and pulled up 4 out in race won by Ballynure (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Sir Night (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced keen, tracked leaders until weakened 7th, 6th of 11, well behind Return Home (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Mezereon 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out and soon weakened, 7th of 11, 27l behind Supply And Fix (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Ela Re (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jun.
Palace Walk (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Gaelic Roulette (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
