held up towards rear, fell 6th
held up in rear, slightly hampered 6th, ridden after 12th, badly hampered 17th, plugged on to poor 4th after 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out
held u, headway and in touch 8th, left close 3rd and hampered 13th (water), went 2nd 3 out, mistake next, stayed on same pace fom last
chased leaders on inside, blundered 5th, pushed along after 12th, mistake and lost place 16th, blundered badly next, not recover, virtually pulled up, tailed off
reluctant to line up but well away, chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, left in lead 13th (water), pushed along before 3 out, kept on well from last
not always fluent, towards rear, blundered 4th, headway and chasing leaders when hit 15th, went 4th before 17th until driven and weakened after 4 out
raced keenly, led, headed 5th, dropped to 3rd next, left close 2nd 13th (water), not fluent 4 out, lost 3nd next
chased leader, led 5th, fell 13th (water)
always towards rear, never involved
None of this bunch inspire much confidence but a token vote goes the way of SPOT THE BALL. He faded badly on his comeback at Uttoxeter three weeks ago but was placed off today's mark earlier this year and should give a good account in this. Cap Elorn has reverted to his old ways after a more promising effort at Worcester in September but Plumpton winner Guydus could figure on his first start since April. Might As Well is another with the past form to get involved if fully tuned-up for his reappearance.
Spot The Ball (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 13th, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Pete The Feat (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Cap Elorn (FR) 25-1 (11-11) In touch, went 2nd 12th, every chance when sprawled and lost place 3 out, not recover, 5th of 16, 25l behind Royale Knight (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 19l behind Overlay (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Might As Well 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden before 12th, already headed when pecked 2 out, soon held, no extra in 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Cypress Grove (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Guydus (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Chased leaders until weakened before 16th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Current Climate (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Led or disputed lead to 9th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, last of 6, well behind Delgany Gunner (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Malin Head (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Tended to jump right, led at good pace with one other and clear of rest, reduced lead when headed 12th, weakened 4 out,, 6th of 10, 20l behind Ladyvie (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Quayside Court (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In touch on outside, blundered 3rd, reminder and lost place before 11th, behind from 14th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Royale Knight (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 16 ran.
Von Galen (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Led to 12th, weakened 5 out, last of 8, 32l behind Moon Melody (9-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
