in touch, went 2nd 13th, led 2 out, edged left and hampered rival entering final furlong, driven out
prominent, jumped slowly and reminder 4th, jumped slowly 7th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied over 1f out, stayed on
in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden approaching 13th, headway 3 out, weakened after last, tailed off
mid-division, headway on outside approaching 13th, led 3 out, headed next, rallied when hampered on inside entering final furlong, held when not much room and switched right near finish
led until 6th, weakened before next, pulled up before 9th
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, ridden next, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, lost place when hampered 5th, rallied before 7th, not fluent and short of room 14th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
chased leader after 2nd, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened after last, tailed off
Nonrunner
In a tight looking handicap chase a chance is taken with the inconsistent THE ARTFUL FOX after a truly impressive display last time with Petit Margot representing real danger if bouncing back to form and Onthegoagain should also feature after a couple of improving runs. Southwell was the venue for the selections tremendous performance as he won from 24lbs out of the handicap. The form from the race has some strength to if so although consistency has never been his forte he looks worth chancing. Tony McCoy looks the perfect partner for Petit Margot who has proven herself not that willing in recent runs. She was going well until losing her pilot last time so if the partnership is kept intact she has a good chance off this mark. Onthegoagain stepped up on his season debut to run well and find just one the better too good last time. On a strict reading of that form he holds the pick so he should go close. Western Gale improved a bit for the application of cheek pieces on his last run and if running to that level again looks one of the more likely but after such a taking display last time out The Artful Fox looks the one.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway 4 out, outpaced before next, stayed on flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Tempsford (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Petite Margot 9-1 (10-11) Led, headed 4th, tracked leader, not fluent 6th, led 10th, headed next, pushed along and 1 length down in 2nd when unseated rider on bend before 3 out, in a race won by Bill's Echo (10-10) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Western Gale (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, pushed along and hit 4 out, left 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Bill's Echo (10-10) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Dukeofchesterwood 33-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until 9th, weakened 13th, 6th of 8, 33l behind Billie Magern (11-0) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) gf.
Thunder Hawk (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Led, headed approaching 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after last, kept on to lead last 50 yards, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd in Jun beating Delightful Cliche (11-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dallas Bell 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, back in touch 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Tully Hill (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jun.
Onthegoagain (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, led 2 out, headed after last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Volcanic Rock (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
The Artful Fox 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, led last, just held on (no time taken), won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Midnight Gold (11-7) by ns, 7 ran.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led until 14th, soon given reminder, led after 16th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, soon hampered by broken running rail, 4th of 12, 13l behind Dusty Dane (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Seize 8-1 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along after 9th, headway approaching next, weakened after 5 out, 7th of 10, 50l behind Bale O'shea (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up, pulled hard, headway 3rd, not fluent and lost place 9th, rallied 3 out, closed last, edged left and no extra flat, 4th of 12, 6l behind Petroupetrov (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
