chased leaders on inside, driven along and weakened 15th
mistake 1st, behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden and struggling before 12th, tailed off
led in start, led until headed 4th, lost place next, soon towards rear, rallied to 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th and driven next, left 3rd again last
jumped right, chased leader, made most from 4th until driven and headed soon after 15th, weakened soon after 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until after 4 out, soon ridden, mistake and weakened next
tended to jump right, took keen hold, in touch, headway to 3rd at 9th, went 2nd 13th, led soon after 15th, went right 3 out, soon joined, went right again and headed 2 out, chased winner, no impression last
behind, steady headway 15th, went 2nd after 4 out, disputing well head 2nd when blundered badly and sprawled last, not recover
held up on inside, steady headway and in touch 10th, chased leaders 3 out, driven to lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on strongly
in touch, ridden 12th, behind next, pulled up before 14th
Al Co, Qulinton and Benbane Head filled the places behind I Have Dreamed in the Listed Summer Plate at Market Rasen last month. The former can come out top of that trio again while Gambo comes here off the back of a comfortable victory at Stratford and is 14lb better off than when only four lengths behind Al Co in a novice chase here in May. Lost Glory has an excellent strike rate and is just as effective over hurdles as fences. He's worth a try in this higher grade while Jim Culloty's Barel Of Laughs can't be ignored off a low weight and Moulin De La Croix will enjoy the ground. FAIR ALONG has a touch of class and was third in last year's Hennessy off a 7lb higher mark. He would take all the beating if anywhere near that form and has run well fresh in the past so gets the vote.
Qulinton (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 16, 8l behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Al Co (FR) 5-1fav (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out,chased winner from last, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 16, shd behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Fair Along (GER) 7-2 (11-9) Led into start, led until jumped slowly 1st, prominent, outpaced 16th, mistake 5 out, well held 3 out, 5th of 10, 45l behind Marufo (10-4) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Benbane Head (USA) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, jumped right 4th, headed after 4 out, one pace before last, 4th of 16, 12l behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Lost Glory (NZ) 5-2fav (11-8) Led or disputed lead until went on after 4 out, drew readily clear from 2 out, eased flat, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul beating Charming Lad (11-6) by 8l, 7 ran.
Made In Time (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 2nd until 3rd, chased leader who went clear from 6th, closed 13th, led again 15th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 14l behind Fairoak Lad (11-4) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Gambo (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, went 2nd and challenged before last, ridden to lead when edged left flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul beating Forty Five (11-5) by 5l, 5 ran.
Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, fell 6 out, in a race won by Prince Of Milan (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) gd in May, 18 ran.
Moulin de La Croix 11-2 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed before and blundered last, lost 2nd place run-in, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Premier Dane (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
