held up, mistake 9th, never near leaders
held up and behind, blundered 9th, mistake 11th, never near leaders
soon towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, last when blundered 9th, tailed off
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway when mistake 11th, stayed on one paced to go 3rd last, never nearer
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, soon lost place, no real danger after
towards rear, headway 9th, weakened 11th
chased leader until mistake 3rd, remained in touch, blundered 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
held up, not fluent 3rd, effort 11th, never troubled leaders
led to 8th, led 10th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders until 3rd, mid division after, mistake 8th, soon behind
prominent, went second 3rd, led 8th to 10th, not fluent 11th and pushed along, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily
Nonrunner
Cape Stormer is in fine form and he can win again here at the main expense of Once A Brownie and Moonlit Harbour. The selection scored impressively last time and although he has a penalty for that success, he looks to be improving and the manner of his most recent success would suggest that he can defy the hike in the weights. He loves fast ground so he has his optium conditions and he looks a solid bet. Once A Brownie was returning from a break at Newton Abbott last time so that run can be forgiven. He has won on good ground but he looks better with a bit of cut and we will take him on. Moonlit Harbour ran well here last time and a reproduction of that effort would make him competitive. Evan Williams sends Sky Warrior to post for this and he is another with claims on his best form. However, we will stick with Cape Stormer who can maintain his winning streak.
Moonlit Harbour 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind The King of Angels (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
No Way Back (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind La Grande Villez (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Sky Warrior (FR) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, mistake 13th, weakened next, 5th of 7, 28l behind Blaze Ahead (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Cape Stormer (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Prominent, led 6th, shaken when approaching last, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf beating Borehill Joker (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Marked Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Millards Lad (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug, 8 ran.
L'Oiseau (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Dere Lyn (10-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Classic Rock 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 25l behind Tarkesar (12-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Native Daisy (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden and headway 7th, chased leading pair 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Ruby Dante (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Keltic Lord 3-1 (10-12) Held up last, ridden and headway from 11th, hit out 2, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Cape Stormer (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Golly (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on to go poor 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 13, 31l behind Own Line (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
We Got Him (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden 9th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 16l behind Alina Rheinberg (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Spare Change (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, joined from 4th, mistake 5 out and headed, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 19l behind Fiery Lord (10-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 74-116 gd in Aug.
Once A Brownie (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders until lost place 4th, some headway into 4th when pecked 11th, soon ridden, no further impression, 4th of 8, 17l behind Millards Lad (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Alina Rheinberg (GER) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led after 5th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Dere Lyn (10-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
