made all, kept on well, driven out
in rear, ridden before 10th, headway approaching 4 out, staying on when fell 4 out
towards rear, hit and unseated rider 2nd
with winner, ridden before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch on outer, pushed along and lost place before 9th, pulled up before 10th
held up in touch, pushed along before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, chased winner from 8th, hit 10th, ridden before 4 out, kept on and no impression
Sarah Humphrey's small yard can do little wrong at the moment so the enigmatic Zorro De La Vega, who has already won twice this season, shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. Milgen Bay romped home in a maiden chase at Towcester earlier this month and has scope for further improvement, while Quicuyo was second off today's mark at Aintree last time after winning on his reappearance at Carlisle. Majestic Mayhem, Knockavilla and Gentleman Anshan could all figure if in the mood but MARLEY ROCA, progressive in the spring, has his sights lowered after a couple of runs at Cheltenham this autumn and can take advantage.
Quicuyo (GER) 8-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 8th, not fluent 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Takeroc (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Marley Roca (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, mistakes 6th and 9th, never on terms, 8th of 17, 21l behind Tanks For That (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, weakened before and not fluent 11th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Helpston (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Knockavilla (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader until after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Persian Gates (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, well behind Rockiteer (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Accordintolawrence (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up in touch on outside, hit 4th, mistake 6th, soon outpaced, lost place 4 out, behind when fell next, in a race won by First Lieutenant (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Renard (11-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Otage De Brion (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Led, driven 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and beaten when jumped left next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Milo Milan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Milgen Bay 6-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear before last, easily, won at Towcester 2m mdn chs (5) gd beating The Laodicean (11-2) by 16l, 5 ran.
