prominent, went 2nd 6th, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 8th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
led, ridden and approaching 3 out, headed and switched left approaching last, rallied flat, no extra near finish
held up in touch, hit 10th, jumped big 4 out, led approaching last, soon went right and left, idled flat, in command near finish
raced keenly, held up, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat
towards rear until fell 3rd
took keen hold, chased leader to 6th, mistake 10th, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off
in touch, slipped badly 3rd, soon lost place and not jump well after, well behind from 10th, tailed off
behind, hampered 3rd, reminders after 6, jumped slowly 10th, clambered over 3 out, soon pulled up
in touch, not fluent 11th, soon struggling, stayed on from 2 out
not fluent 1st, mistake 9th, always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
The Entomologist, Ice Tea and Bauhaus look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the narrow vote is given to Ice Tea. The selection won well last time out when beating My Immortal, again has conditions to suit and with improvement likely and his yard continuing in good form he looks the one to be on. Bauhaus rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when defeating Tip Toes in a hurdle race. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and he should be watched in the market. The Entomologist is another last time out winner with place claims as he beat Daldini last time out. However this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to win this. Gotno Destination has experience over fences and this looks easier than the races he has contested so he should be noticed in the market. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but Ice Tea looks sure to improve and gets the vote.
Ice Tea (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 4th, close up, led 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Bangor 3m nov chs (4) gd in May beating My Immortal (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Litron (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, moderate 4th from before 8th, 5th after 3 out, 7th when very bad mistake 2 out and pulled up in race won by Zaffaran Star (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f nov chs gf, 7 ran.
The Entomologist (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led next, kept on gamely flat, all out, won at Perth 2m beg chs (4) gf in Aug beating Daldini (11-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
Bauhaus (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) In touch, led before 5th, made rest, ridden and kept on from 2 out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Tip Toes (10-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Fine Palette 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, 50l behind King Kasyapa (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
Gotno Destination (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, poor 6th after 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 18, 34l behind Prairie Moonlight (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs gs in Jul.
Ice And Soda (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon led, reduced advantage when fell at the 6th in race won by That Look (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Aug, 13 ran.
My Good Lord (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 22l behind First Cry (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Aug.
Smokey Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always behind, last of 8, 38l behind Waterspray (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Tudor Oak (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, not fluent and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Litron (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Golden Snoopy (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Oeil d'Estruval (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
