mid-division, went 3rd from 17th, chased winner from last, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd before 15th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 4th from 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, reminders after 15th, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened and pulled up after 9th
towards rear, headway before 7 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out and clear, kept on well
towards rear, headway before 10 out, led 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd place before last, no extra
with leader, weakened 9 out, pulled up before 5 out
made most until headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
always behind, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened from 19th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 16th
This marathon is normally staged at the end of the season but a switch in the calendar has attracted a decent field of stayers. Lackamon is listed as the winner in 2013 and is 5lb lower. He can't be discounted while Sun Cloud won the North Yorkshire National over this trip at Catterick in January. Jurisdiction had Chapolimoss behind when winning at veterans' race at Cartmel in May but this is much more competitive. Royale Knight beat Scotswell over 4m at Kelso last season but is possibly a few pounds too high and more interesting are novices Kilbree Kid and MANY STARS. Both look to have plenty of stamina but the former was beaten 15 lengths by Ballybough Gorta in July so the vote goes to Dan Skelton's charge, who had little to beat at Exeter but hasn't been overburdened on his handicap debut.
Lackamon 10-1 (11-3) In rear, outpaced and behind from 6th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Kaysersberg (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led to 7th, pushed along before 10th, soon lost place, 5th of 6, 28l behind A Decent Excuse (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Aug.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Lamboro Lad (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Speed Master (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent and reminders 2nd, headway on outside 4th, mistake next, lost place after 15th, behind next, pulled up after, in a race won by Lamb Or Cod (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Bit Of A Jig (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led until 7th, not fluent 8th, ridden next, weakened 14th, 5th of 6, 37l behind Wiesentraum (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Royale Knight 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 3 out and outpaced, headway before last, kept on again run in, 4th of 14, 6l behind Tarvini (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 12th, pushed along before 4 out, beaten after next, 3rd and no chance with winner before 2 out, went 2nd again before last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind The Druids Nephew (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Scotswell 8-1 (10-11) Led, blundered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Carlito Brigante (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Jurisdiction 5-1 (10-12) Made virtually all, blundered 3 out, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May beating Rebeccas Choice (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Chapolimoss (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in last, jumped left and not always fluent, closed from 4 out, went 2nd but no chance with winner when mistake 2 out, soon 3rd, 3rd of 4, 20l behind The Druids Nephew (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Many Stars (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Tracked leader until hit 12th, pushed along before 4 out, rallied 2 out, challenged last, led 150 yards out, driven out, won at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gf beating Mackeys Forge (11-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Polarbrook (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Soon tracking leader, hit 3rd, led 8th, clear 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 20l behind Hero De Villeneuve (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
