mid-divison, headway, weakened 2 out, unseated rider last
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
headed 7th, weakened 4 out
always in the rear
held up, headway 5th, led approaching 4 out, headed soon after, every chance last, no extra
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
keen, mid-divison, headway after 7, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened
behind from halfway
mid-division, headway 5th, hit 4 out, weakened 2 out
headway 4 out, switched right 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, ran on
held up, headway 4 out, hung left under pressure, kept on well
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon one pace
mid-divison, mistake 5th and lost place, weakened 3 out
in touch, weakened quickly after 7th
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakend approaching last
Nonrunner
Daryal gets the nod over the likes of Brave Rebellion, Grecian Groom, Le Volfoni and Harry Potter. At first glance this looks difficult to solve, but Daryal has been in fair form on the Flat, and showed that he could handle fast ground as well as soft when scoring at Chester in August. The step back up to this trip will suit him and Alan King's six-year-old should make a bold bid. Brave Rebellion has to be on the short-list as well, having won each of his last four starts, the latest of which came at Wetherby in easy fashion back in May. Grecian Groom did nothing wrong when beating subsequent winner Masjoor at Fontwell last week, and Le Volfoni may appreciate a spell over the smaller obstacles for the time being. Likewise Harry Potter, who was still going well when falling behind Butler's Cabin at Cheltenham 12-months ago. Stoop To Conquer may go well at a big price as well, but Daryal is the selection to small stakes.
Le Volfoni (FR) 13-2fav (11-4) In touch, lost place 9th, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 29, 13l behind Dunbrody Millar (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Daryal (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, still prominent approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fleet Street (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Magnifico (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Led until mistake 7th, led 9th, mistake 11th, headed next, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Eurocelt (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs in May.
Gold Gun (USA) 14-1 (11-7) Behind, ridden 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase winner on run-in, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
Cream Cracker 8-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Scots Grey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Tora Bora (GER) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon lost place, tailed off pulled up after 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Mckelvey (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, weakened quickly after 8th, pulled up before 11th pulled up 5 out in race won by From Dawn To Dusk (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Harry Potter (GER) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, still going well when fell 2 out in race won by Butler's Cabin (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 14 ran.
Absolut Power (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division,ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 30l behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
Brave Rebellion 1-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, made rest, 10 lengths clear last, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Dreamaker (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Stoop To Conquer 9-1 (11-2) In touch, hit 5th, mistake 3 out, headway to lead going well approaching 2 out, in command before last, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating High Life (10-10) by 4l, 14 ran.
Eden Linty 4-6fav (11-2) Mid-division, niggled along and headway 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, headed briefly flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Delena (11-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Insignia (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden and every chance 3 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 10l behind Iron Maid (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Diarius (GER) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, hampered 3rd, steady headway after 4 out, chased leader approaching 2 out, led last, hung badly right run in, in command near finish, won at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar beating Impress (10-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lincoln's Inn (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-8) Towards rear, headway halfway to track leaders, effort 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 15, 30l behind Le Briar Soul (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Apr.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Runaway Bishop (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
The Hollow Bottom 11-4jt-fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 9l behind Newton Bridge (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Grecian Groom (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Prominent, tracked leader 4th, led after 6th, quickened 3 out, ridden 2 out, clear last, driven out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf beating Masjoor (10-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
