held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, wide and headway 4 out, ridden next when landed awkwardly, rallied last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
made all, ridden 2 out, ran on
in touch, ridden 2 out, headway next, never nearer
raced wide held up, pushed along and dropped to rear 4th, ridden 4 out, soon behind
held up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked winner, effort when blundered 2 out, weakened flat
close up, not fluent 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never a factor
slowly away always in rear
keen soon in touch, ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on
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Strong Resemblance showed promise in a couple of runs at Cartmel last year but recent efforts have left something to be desired and he’s switched stables. Veteran See Double You keeps defying the years and won over fences at Hexham six weeks ago, though hasn’t won over hurdles since 2016 and is 9lb higher. Border Victor would have claims on his best form but this can go to MAUREEN’S STAR, who has been chasing but won over the smaller obstacles at Perth in August and races off the same mark. Chocolat Noir was in front when slipping up after jumping the second-last at Cartmel last time and it would be no surprise if she gained compensation in this.
Strong Resemblance (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Disputed lead to approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Dotties Dilema (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) With leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Champ (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
See Double You (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, mistake 12th, closed 3 out, led last, stayed on gamely, drawing away final 100 yards, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Dun Faw Good (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Call Me (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, still close-up in 6th before 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Ballyfinboy (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Pressed leader on outside, led 2 out, narrow advantage when stumbled and fell on long run between last 2, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
That's Life (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Well in rear, fell 2 out, at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Andhaar 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, hit 9th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Jaunty Thor (12-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Solway Berry 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Moorlands Mist (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Gentleman James 150-1 (11-3) Detached in rear most of way, tailed off when went left and rider lost iron 8th, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In rear, hit 5th, headway after 7th, one pace and no impression from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Jaunty Thor (12-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Border Victor 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pulled up before 2nd, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
