chased leaders, led on near side rail over 1f out, ridden and stayed on until no extra and headed final strides
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd after 11/2f, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely under pressure to lead near finish
mid-division, headway went 2nd inside final furlong, soon every chance until no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
started slowly, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway centre over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, pushed along going out on final circuit, tailed off final 6f, soon eased, tailed off
slowly into stride, always towards rear
led 100 yards, settled 3rd, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led after 100 yards, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
METAL MAN (NAP), a dual hurdling winner for Gordon Elliott, has been a steady improver since joining Rebecca Menzies. Placed on both starts for new connections, he'll stay this trip well - he's a winner over 3m1f over timber - and soft ground will not inconvenience the son of Australia. The Resdev Way is not that easy to catch right but is useful at this level on his day, has won here in the past and Jason Hart is an interesting booking. Niven is fully exposed and hasn't hit the winners enclosure on the Flat 2016, but he did shape quite nicely on return from a break last time and is an each-way option. Globetrotter disappointed last time but has a shout at his best.
Globetrotter (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Keen early, held up, ridden 3f out, never challenged, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Peerless Percy (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hear Me Out (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along early, eased down when no chance 3f out, 8th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Three Castles (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Niven (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 5th inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Freewheelin (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Abu (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
New Delhi Express (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, asked for effort 4f out, no impression from 2f out, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Khagan (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Metal Man (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to press leader, ridden over 3f out, held by winner inside final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Freewheelin (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Resdev Way 28-1 (9-1) Held up last, headway out wide and and plugged on final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 21 3/4l behind Wynford (10-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Jamil (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Lord Torranaga (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rita R (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Masque Of Anarchy (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cheese And Wine 25-1 (8-12) Awkward start, raced in rear, soon pushed along, never involved, 10th of 13, 20 1/2l behind De Mazzaro (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Slightly hampered start, behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Tebay (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pound Off You 16-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, not fluent towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Glencassley (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
