mid-division on outside, headway 6th, 2nd next, jumped left 9th, lost 2nd when not fluent 4 out, no extra next, weakened
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th and 9th, headway 10th, 2nd 3 out until 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, not much room 6th, modest 5th when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened
tracked winner, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 7th, struggling 10th, soon behind, remote 4th after 2 out
tracked leaders, not always fluent, lost place 6th, behind 4 out, pulled up after
mid-division, headway 9th, 2nd 4 out until 3 out, 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner before last
jumped really well, made all, clear before last, impressive
Kapstadt has won three times on the Flat and five times over hurdles. He is a potentially useful recruit to fences but has never raced over a trip this far. WESTERN MILLER has won three times over timber but has always looked a chasing type. Charlie Longsdon’s charge gets the nod, though Too Many Diamonds is also interesting and Reilly's Minor is probably better than he’s shown in three runs so far over the larger obstacles and is from a yard that has a terrific strike-rate here.
Cervin (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place from 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Quids In (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Kapstadt (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Great Hall (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Ourson (FR) 10-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 11; t.o & pu last, at Garthorpe 2m 4f in Jun.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Led until bad mistake and headed 9th, soon dropped out, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Midnight Cowboy (11-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Land Agent (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led until 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Horseshoe Bay (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In touch in mid-division on outside, headway before 5th, every chance after 3 out, fading when mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 14, 9l behind Treasure The Ridge (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Western Miller (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and hard pressed before 3 out, edged right before 2 out, headed last, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mile House (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
