held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd next, about 2 lengths down when left in lead last, stayed on well
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led 4 out, about 2 lengths up when fell last
towards rear, behind when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
prominent, reminders after 6th, weakened from 8th
led, headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, hit 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, hit 6th, behind when fell 4 out
chased leaders, slightly hampered when left 3rd last, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 4 out, left 3rd and hampered last, kept on
TWO MILES WEST is the tentative suggestion to get the better of Dais Return, Little Shilling and Cannon Fire. The Master of Jackdaws Castle has been responsible for both winners of this race and this son of Sadler's Wells may be able to complete the hat-trick for him. He actually has a pretty decent strike rate and is more than capable of taking this contest if he's on a going day. He wasn't at Worcester last time when behind Little Shilling who enjoyed a fruitful campaign last term but will need to come on for that run if he's to go on again this year. Cannon Fire is a consistent performer who isn't too badly handicapped over the smaller obstacles whilst Tension Point ran well when last seen and has claims if he's able to run to that level without his usual pilot. Dais Return failed to run to his best at Southwell but that track doesn't suit every horse and he's tried in cheekpieces which may help him return to the form he was in prior to that run. Two Miles West certainly comes with risks attached but he's good enough to win this if he consents.
Little Shilling (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 13l behind Chinara (10-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Aug.
Tension Point 25-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 8th, went 2nd last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind English City (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Jul.
Two Miles West (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Held up on outside, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 43l behind Chinara (10-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Aug.
Rightway Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led to 8th, ridden and lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Distiller (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Luna Landing 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and kept clear approaching 3 out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Dec beating Night Force (11-5) by 12l, 10 ran.
Our Jasper 5-2 (11-12) Led to 5th, chased winner 2 out, no impression when jumped slowly last, 2nd of 4, 25l behind Mandingo Chief (10-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Dais Return (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, driven 7th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 48l behind Englishtown (11-9) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Go Amwell 28-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 8l behind Two Miles West (11-2) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jul.
All Noble (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, virtually pulled up run-in, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Steve Capall (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Imtihan (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division in 4th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, 48l behind Heez A Steel (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Aug.
Cannon Fire (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Led until 3rd, held up in touch, effort 3 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 18l behind De Soto (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
