always behind lost touch 9th
tracked leaders, left in lead 9th, drew well clear after 13th, blundered 3 out, heavily eased run-in
tracked leader, led 4th until fell 9th
jumped left throughout, held up behind leaders, chased winner from 11th, no chance with winner from 4 out
held up, went 3rd at 13th, soon ridden, no further impression
led until 4th, chased leaders, chased winner 9th until 11th, mistake next, soon weakened
Castlemore has been found a suitable opportunity, and bar a fall should be the one to beat ahead of Rollo and Rings Of Power. Castlemore returns to the fray having suffered a leg injury during his debut over fences at Worcester in May when pitched in against Rigmarole who himself disappointed that day. He has been given time to recover and now gets the chance to prove his worth over the bigger obstacles, having taken on far better opposition than today's rivals over timber in the past. The stable won this race last year with Out The Black and should collect again here. His former stablemate Rollo was pulled up on his first outing for Milton Harris at Fontwell at the weekend and makes a quick reappearance, but he will need to improve markedly to trouble the selection as will Rings Of Power. He has failed to get round on three of his last four starts and has a four-month absence to overcome into the bargain. Quite simply, Castlermore's class should see him through as long as he treats his fences with respect.
Box On (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Touch Closer (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Castlemore (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Led until blundered 1st, led 3rd to 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake 14th, soon weakened, 6th of 7, well behind Hold On Harry (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in May.
Lescer's Lad 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 6th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Maharaat (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (D) gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Our Mr Navigator (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Blundered 1st, blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Charango Star (11-0) at Stratford 3m nov chs (D) gd in Sept, 4 ran.
Rings Of Power (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up behind, lost touch from 14th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Lord 'n' Master (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Rollo (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Led to 13th, soon ridden and weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Snowy Ford (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd, 7 ran.
