held up in rear, ridden 10th, lost touch next, went poor 3rd near finish
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led 11th, clear 4 out, comfortably
raced keenly, held up in last, hit 10th, headway to go 4th approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
led until hit 11th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, regained 2nd before 2 out, lost that place when weakened approaching last
in touch, lost ground on leaders 10th, ridden and weakened after next, mistake 4 out, tailed off
chased leading pair, ridden to chase winner 4 out, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no chance when stumbled and fell last
in rear, hit 7th, pulled up before next
Only seven take to the turf for this novices' chase, Gleann An Sagart was a winner over course and distance a couple of starts ago and although failing to follow up last time should do well now returning to the track but we side with EVELITH ECHO; Now Listen To Me also makes the shortlist. The selection was a winner over this trip just two starts ago and did well finishing runner up in a decent race at Hexham last time. Clearly in good form, the gelding looks much improved since stepping up in trip and looks capable of scoring here. Gleann An Sagart was a winner on his first start at this venue just two starts ago and really seemed to enjoy the ground. He failed to follow up on the promise shown with a weak effort at Worcester last time but if he returns to the form shown when last here he should at least make the principles. Paul Nicholls¿ trained Now Listen To Me looks much improved since returning to action back in May and the gelding should do well today. The market should revel some much needed clues to the rest who offer little on the bare form leading us to side with Evelith Echo.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Prominent, with leader after 2nd, ridden and outpaced 9th, headway and chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, driven out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun beating Pipers Legend (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Donaldson (GER) 4-1 (11-5) Brought down 2nd, in a race won by Silmi (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov stks (4) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Evelith Echo 6-5fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Flemross (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Gleann An Sagart 6-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 8l behind Free Gift (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Now Listen To Me 13-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened after 9th, 4th of 13, 30l behind Baddam (10-13) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Porters War (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 27l behind Tyup Pompey (10-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Spiritwind (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place 10th, rallied 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Surenaga (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in Jun.
