led, headed 9th, led again 4 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, rallied to go 2nd final strides
tracked leaders until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up approaching next
tracked leader, led 9th, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again soon after 2 out, headed last, one pace and lost 2nd final strides
held in rear, headway approaching 3 out,, led last, ridden and ran on
in rear, ridden 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace
Mr McGo, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, had jumping problems in his early starts over fences but did better in two runs in the spring and takes a drop in class. Truckers Highway has won nine times over fences, including at Uttoxeter last month. He found Class 3 company too hot at Worcester and made several mistakes but this is his grade. STEEL WAVE has been taking on better opposition since completing a double here in the summer. He looks the form pick though wouldn't want any more rain. Arctic Gold, five times a winner over hurdles, is 0-12 over fences while Zolfo has been well beaten from his new mark since his course and distance victory. West Wizard ran three times in minor company in France before a moderate effort at Exeter.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led after 7th until 9th, in front again before 5 out, clear next, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 6l behind Pop Rockstar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up, closed 7th, went and jumped left next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 4th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Robinshill (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Steel Wave (IRE) 6-4fav (10-2) Held up in 3rd, left 2nd behind clear leader (winner) 10th, driven after last, soon ridden, never getting to winner, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 4, 14 1/4l behind Traditional Dancer (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up in last trio, hit 6th, closer at 8th, pushed along and held when blundered and weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 23l behind Mighty Thunder (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Zolfo (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, never on terms, 5th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Le Frank (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
West Wizard (FR) 11-2 (11-10) In touch, not fluent when not much room 2nd, mistake 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Primal Focus (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
What's The Scoop (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 2 out, soon behind and pulled up, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
