held up, mistake 8th, soon weakened
always behind
chased leader to after 11th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on one pace
ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
towards rear, headway after 6th, mistake 10th, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
keen, behind, headway when not much room 3rd, blundered 8th, mistake 9th, switched right after 11th and again approaching 2 out, every chance last, ran on
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up after 6th
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd after 11th, hard ridden to lead approaching last, all out
chased leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Dark Room, Rudetski and Celebration Town are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Celebration Town. The selection is in good form at present and he won well last time when beating Gale Star at Huntingdon. He has his conditions again today and he gave the impression last time that there could be more to come. Rudetski won well last time when beating Kavi and he rates the obvious danger. However, this is more difficult and he could be vulnerable today under his penalty. Dark Room has been disappointing but he found his form again last time at Stratford when a good second to Little Big Horse. However, this drop in trip will not necessarily play to his strengths and for that reason he is opposed. Ross Comm won well last time but he hasn't been seen out since September. If he's fit he could go well at a price, but Celebration Town looks a safer bet and as such he is taken to score.
Deferlant (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Behind from 6th, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Achilles Wings (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Celebration Town (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, headway after 3 out, led flat, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May beating Gale Star (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Search And Destroy (USA) 13-2 (11-4) Led until after 11th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Bronzesmith (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf.
Dark Room (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, with leader, led 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, caught last strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Little Big Horse (11-3) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd.
Navarone 12-1 (11-2) Led until approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Personal Assurance (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Rudetski 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, headway 7th, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 3f chs (F) gf beating Kavi (10-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Mount Kimble (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by French Direction (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May, 9 ran.
Stage Friendly (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division when ran out at the 4th in race won by In The Frame (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf, 12 ran.
Kicasso 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Take The Oath (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
Bobsbest (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, stumbled on bend and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Rudetski (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f chs (F) gf, 8 ran.
Moral Justice (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Led, hit 15th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 5th of 7, 34l behind Sparkling Spring (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Ross Comm 13-2 (10-8) Held up, headway 4th, led 7th to 11th, ridden 4 out, led again 2 out, driven clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Sept beating Italian Counsel (11-3) by 13l, 8 ran.
Baden Vugie (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Rohan (12-0) at Upton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Mar, 18 ran.
