tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after next, kept on same pace, no extra in clear 3rd flat
prominent, lost place 16th, under pressure when fell 4 out
mid-division in touch, chased leaders when blundered 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
behind, ridden after 15th, never near leaders, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out
behind, chased leaders 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, left moderate 4th 2 out tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led after next, headed last, kept on same pace flat
in touch on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up
mid-division, mistake 9th, struggling after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 10th, remained in touch, blundered 4 out, driven to chase leader after next, soon ridden, led again last, kept on
mid-division in touch, hampered after 11th, lost place next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division in touch, reminder after 9th, soon lost place, behind from 12th, tailed off
held up in rear, rapid headway on outside to lead 10th, headed after 3 out, one pace in clear 4th when fell 2 out
held up behind, hampered after 11th, headway into mid-division 13th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
Nonrunner
Some of the UK and Ireland's leading amateur riders have mounts in this and it's a tricky puzzle to solve. Jamie Codd partners the hat-trick seeking Balbriggan for Gordon Elliott. Will Biddick rides the consistent Buck Mulligan but he's better over shorter. Shark Hanlon's Darenjan was only beaten a length over 3m1f at Gowran, however, and last year's runner-up Five Star Wilsham beat Smadynium over 3m at Ffos Las in May. Mickey Legg could get a tune out of Flaming Charmer but we're loathe to desert THE YOUNG MASTER. Still only a five-year-old, Neil Mulholland's charge has been in terrific form over hurdles and on the Flat and won in a canter on his chasing bow at Worcester. His inexperience is a worry over these fences but the same trainer/jockey combination won this with a very similar type in 2011.
Balbriggan (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, closed after 4th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Perth 3m amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep beating Solway Sam (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Benbane Head (USA) 33-1 (11-11) Led, hard ridden after 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, 5th of 20, 11l behind Carole's Destrier (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Smadynium (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Five Star Wilsham (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Darenjan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in last, went 4th at 11th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Down Under (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130.
Buck Mulligan 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out until after next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Notarfbad (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug.
Charingworth (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 24l behind Divine Intavention (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 10th, led again 3 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Hero De Villeneuve (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jul.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) With leader, led 2nd, headed 8th, one pace from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 16l behind Freckle Face (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
The Young Master 4-5fav (11-6) Made all, drew clear on bit after 5 out, went right 3 out, not fluent next, unextended, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep beating Merchant Of Milan (11-6) by 27l, 4 ran.
Dreamy George (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch and mistakes, soon lost place and reminders, in rear and pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Diocles (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Mission Complete (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in 4th, pushed along after 7th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Chill Factor (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Lord Landen (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Ballylifen (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Wayward Frolic 9-1 (11-5) With leader, mistake 9th, driven 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, 4th of 17, 25l behind Addiction (11-1) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr '13.
Entertain Me 50-1 (11-4) Mistake 3rd, always behind, 10th of 14, 15l behind Tarvini (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
