tracked leaders, ridden approaching 10th, lost place when hit 12th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, hit 8th, jumped slowly 10th, headway next, losing place when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, closed after 4 out, not much room briefly on bend approaching 2 out, 1 reminder in 6th before last, kept on and 1 more reminder to take 4th close home, never near to challenge
held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, led approaching last, hung left flat, headed post
crumpled on landing and unseated rider 1st
prominent, led 8th, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, held towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, mistake 11th, 4th and held when mistake last
mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, headway 10th, disputing 2 lenghts 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
prominent, bumped 1st, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, blundered 1st, hit next, headway from 4 out, went 3rd last, stayed on under pressure to lead post
led, jumped right 1st, jumped right and headed 8th, lost place after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 8th, not fluent 11th, hit 4 out, went 2nd briefly 2 out, 5th and beaten when hit last
July's Market Rasen winner Stagecoach Amber is starting to come down the weights again but hasn't really sparkled lately. Big Burrows and Border Reiver have ability but the latter is likely to need this, while Well Oiled needs to step up again on his recent C&D win off a 10lb higher mark. Sandy Forster's 10-year-old was also a long way behind SCHINKEN OTTO over a shorter trip here last November. The stamina of Malcolm Jefferson's course specialist is unproven at this distance but he should last home if Harry Haynes can keep him under wraps in the early stages and he can resume winning ways today.
Acrai Rua (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led early, prominent, dropped to rear 10th, behind from 14th, 7th of 8, well behind Go Silver Bullet (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Big Burrows (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 3rd of 7, 38l behind Altan Khan (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in 4th, hit 4th, jumped left and not fluent 7th, went 2nd before next, every chance when mistake 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Numen (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Border Reiver 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 7th, weakened after 3 out, last of 7, well behind Overbranch (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Role On (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Golfer's Crossing (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Led until 4th, led 6th, headed 10th, not fluent 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 30l behind Horseshoe Reef (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 4 out, chased leader until 3 out, soon lost 3rd, left modest 3rd again last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Tahiti Pearl (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, in 3rd when mistake 8th, weakened and blundered 4 out, 3rd of 5, 45l behind Stolen Light (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, headway approaching 9th, in 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 29l behind Well Oiled (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Never travelled and under pressure most of way, close up, challenged for 2nd under pressure when blundered 13th, behind when went right next, no chance after, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Troy Tempest (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Stolen Light (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, reminder after 4th, behind 6th, tailed off next, last of 7, well behind Stagecoach Amber (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Well Oiled (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Close up, led before 9th, ridden clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Executive's Hall (10-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
