held up mid-division and keen, headway before 5 out, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, kept on from last, driven out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 11th, weakened from 5 out
in rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out, never dangerous
led to 5th, led again 9th, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden and every chance before last, weakened soon after
held up behind, headway before 4 out, chased winner last, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from before 3 out
held up mid-division, reminders towards rear before 2nd, in rear from 8th, ridden before 5 out, never a factor
tracked leader, led 5th, headed 9th, led again 5 out, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, outpaced last, kept on to take 3rd run-in
Nonrunner
Charlie Longsdon has his string firing on all cylinders and STRONGBOWS LEGEND may be the one to beat in this. Placed in three of his five starts over fences last season, he would probably have won at Plumpton in February had he not come to grief and races off the same mark here. It's Like That is only 3lb higher than when winning at Uttoxeter in May and must also go on the short-list while Work Boy could figure on his best form. Humbie hasn't show a great deal in his last couple of runs but is another to consider if the market speaks in his favour.
Humbie (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, tailed off after 2 out, 10th of 11, well behind Maska Pony (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Jun.
Work Boy 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 8th, 3rd and beaten 4 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 32l behind Simply Smashing (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Mistake 1st, always in rear, behind 10th, 8th of 10, well behind Benbane Head (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
A Little Different (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear on outer, effort 2 out, never dangerous when mistake last, 6th of 8, 32l behind Star Beat (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Quinder Spring (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Led, headed 10th, joined leader 12th, ridden when hampered 4 out, led narrowly again next, tired on run to last and headed, weakened flat, last of 4, 25l behind Ballycarron Lad (11-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
It's Like That (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway and in touch 4 out, chased leading pair after last, ridden flat, weakened and lost 3rd over 1f out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 27l behind Itzacliche (9-12) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Strongbows Legend 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in 6th, headway on outside 9th, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, stayed pressing winner, mistake 2 out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Oscar Prairie (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Ocarina (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, led until 2nd, led approaching 4th, hit 8th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 18, 45l behind Oscar's Ballad (11-2) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Patriot (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, last 9th, jumped slowly next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Get It On (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Ngong Hills (FR) 15-2 (10-3) Towards rear, blunderd and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Star Beat (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Chernik (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Thai Vango (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep '10, 9 ran.
