led 2nd, made rest, hit 18th, stayed on strongly from 3 out, readily
hit 1st, prominent until lost place 7th, losing touch when hit 16th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 3rd when jumped slowly 15th, soon ridden, weakened next, pulled up before 18th
mid-division, ridden after 8th, lost touch 12th, pulled up after 13th
mid-division, headway after 14th, ridden after 18th, went 3rd next, no further impression from 3 out
ran in snatches, mistake 4th, lost touch quickly 14th, pulled up before next
in touch until 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before next
held up, headway 9th, disputed 3rd 16th, hit next, ridden after 18th, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway after 14th, close 5th and ridden after 18th, weakened after 4 out
held up, headway after 4th, joined winner 9th until 14th, weakened quickly, pulled up after 17th
never going in rear, tailed off from 10th, pulled up after 17th
led until 2nd, with winner, ridden and every chance 4 out, kept on, held from next
Rowley Hill, a faller last time when sent off favourite for a more competitive Kempton contest, can land this if re-producing a second placing on his penultimate start at Folkestone. Testing ground conditions will not inconvenience him and he remains open to plenty of improvement. Rated in the 130s over hurdles, he would take a lot of beating if putting his best foot forward. Kiltimoney is the type that can be taken to run his race and although a fairly one paced animal, he is also the type that relishes a test of stamina. Master Alf is unusually unexposed for the normal staying handicap chaser at this level and finished just behind Kiltimoney on their recent clash at Fontwell. He is another that cannot be left from calculations while the same can be said of Diamond Cutter. A large discrepancy exists between Diamond Cutters' hurdles and chase mark and while he looks decidedly average over the larger obstacles it would be no surprise were he to get involved. Rowley Hill would take all the beating if returning to anything like his old form and we are prepared to take the chance with him and select him to come home in front.
Classic Clover 7-1 (10-12) With leader, mistake 15th, ridden and left in lead 17th, shaken up 4 out, soon clear, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd beating Midleton Madness (10-12) by 21l, 4 ran.
Master Alf (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, mistake 13th, lost place and ridden after 14th, stayed on again from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Hazeljack (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Rowley Hill 10-3fav (10-11) Led until 5th, remained prominent, blundered 11th, mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Adare Prince (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 18 ran.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Chased leaders, driven along from 6th, mistake 9th, soon behind and pulled up in race won by The Langer (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching 14th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon ridden, held from next, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Hazeljack (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Nanard (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 7th, mistake 11th, ridden and headed approaching 13th, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up at the 15th in race won by The Teuchter (10-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Aug, 6 ran.
Hercules Morse (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch, behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Amoreigh (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Diamond Cutter (NZ) 20-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, blundered 13th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Super Road Train (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-11) Led after 4th, mistake 14th, headed when mistake next, very tired when fell at the last in race won by Amoreigh (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Peveril Pride 28-1 (10-0) Always behind, jumped right 9th, mistake 10th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Madam Harriet (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Tradingup (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up, mistake 3rd, soon driven, weakened 13th (never going), 5th of 8, well behind Shannons Boy (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Another Chat (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, took keen hold, reminder after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 6, 29l behind The Ring (11-5) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
