led and set good pace, blundered badly 2 out, headed last, no extra
in rear, mistake 2nd, steady headway 7th, ridden 3 out to chase leading trio, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway 5th, tracked leader from 6th, ridden 3 out, edged right 2 out, led last, kept on
mid-division, lost place 3rd, mistake 4th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out and outpaced, stayed on moderately until weakened last
tracked leaders, hit 6th, weakened next, unseated rider 3 out
in rear, lost touch 7th, mistake 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Nonrunner
Welsh Main looks the answer here, with Pure Brief, Donovan and Erins Lass the other main players. Welsh Main lines up in search of a quick hat-trick after scoring at Hereford last Sunday and at Ludlow three days ago. His new trainer seems to have found the key to him, and as he is still very well handicapped compared to his hurdles mark, the eight-year-old should have no difficulty defying a seven-pound penalty with Tony McCoy once again in the saddle. Pure Brief has also won his last two starts, at Bangor and Southwell, and seems to have improved since going over fences. He was rated much lower than the selection over hurdles though and should be held again here. Donovan got going too late when favourite at Bangor last time and if put into the race sooner, can make his presence felt along with Erins Lass who did nothing wrong when scoring at Market Rasen. The ground may not be lively enough for her though, and in any case Welsh Main is the one to beat.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 20l behind The Local (11-7) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Jan.
Cusp 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, never on terms, 6th of 13, 23l behind Risky Way (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.
Pure Brief (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and disputing lead 2 out and last, driven to lead run-in, won at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Aug beating Jim Lad (10-9) by a nk, 13 ran.
Donovan (NZ) 7-4fav (10-1) Held up, headway before 8th, ran on after last, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Power Unit (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs.
Erins Lass (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 9th, led and jumped right 3 out, clear when jumped right next and last driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in Aug beating Worlaby Dale (11-9) by 7l, 11 ran.
Avadi (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 20l behind Icy Prospect (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Tumbleweed Glen (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) With leaders, led 4th to after 5th, 4 lengths down when fell 4 out in race won by Winsley (11-6) at Towcester 2m beg chs (D) gf, 8 ran.
Welsh Main 5-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway 7th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf beating Karakum (10-13) by 7l, 9 ran.
