jumped right, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
with leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 10th, weakened 14th
mid-division, headway 9th, hit and unseated rider 14th
mistake 4th, soon behind
always towards rear, landed and rider lost irons 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, close 3rd when fell 11th
held up, in rear, headway 12th, led 3 out, clear next, easily
in touch, mistake 8th, outpaced 12th, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home
held up and keen, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
led to 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
This could concern the two previous winners Sir Cumference and Lanmire Tower and we will side with the first named, Lost In Normandy may do best of the others. This Venetia Williams nine-year-old hasn't raced since beating Petolinski in a similar race at Towcester back in May. Fitness will not be a problem as he goes well when fresh and he looks the pick of the weights this afternoon. Lanmire Tower's victory came at Market Rasen in June, comfortably beating Lord Of The Land. The extra distance here will be ideal and he should be a threat to all. Lost In Normandy did well to chase home Fearless Mel at Bagor recently as the rider lost his iron midway through the contest, he should be in the shake up. Pangeran is a consistent sort at this level and may prove best of the remainder, but our idea of the winner is Sir Cumference.
Sir Cumference 15-8fav (11-0) Led to 12th, ridden 15th, led again 2 out, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May beating Petolinski (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up, headway approaching 5th, went prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 7th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Graceful Dancer (10-0) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Lanmire Tower (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, ridden 2 out, hard ridden to lead last 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun beating Lord Of The Land (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Vandante (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, headway after 9th, stayed on to go 2nd flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Tudor King (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Sept.
Waynesworld (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) In touch, joined leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on but not reach first three, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Corporate Player (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, slipped and rider lost iron, headway 12th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Fearless Mel (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Sept.
Aston (USA) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and every chance last, one pace, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Potts of Magic (11-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Sept.
Pangeran (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, hit 9th and 12th, ridden 5 out, took 3rd 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Mr Splodge (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
