in touch, chased leader 8th, kept on one pace from 4 out
6th when mistake and unseated rider
prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out
towards rear, tailed off 4th, pulled up after 7th
towards rear, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out
chased leader, lost place after 7th, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway from 9th, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, led approaching last, driven out
towards rear, shaken up 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden 8th, weakened 9th
prominent, mistake and chased leaders 7th, ridden 4 out, one pace after
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
led 1st, clear 3rd, ridden 4 out, headed last, no extra
In a modest chase, Norseman Cateline is selected ahead of Ah Yeah and Just Muckin Around. In keeping with a number of these runners, the top four in the list of runners need career-best efforts if they are going to score, although you cannot rule out good runs from the course and distance winners River Amora, Shannon Lodge and Just Muckin Around, who are part of that quartet. Norseman Cateline ran well for a long way at Perth last time and, even though he has been raised three pounds for his effort, a good run is not ruled out. Abutilon seemed to show improved form at Huntingdon last time and could run well again, and Ah Yeah is another to also consider, although his recent best efforts have come at selling level, including when beaten half-a-length by Shannon Lodge and he is now two pounds better off at the weights. Once again, then, the selection is Norseman Cateline.
River Amora (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracking leader until blundered and lost place 3rd, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Pan The Man (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f sll hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Shannon Lodge (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) In rear, headway after 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 15, 31l behind Roussea (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs (5) gf.
Just Muckin Around (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, kept on, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jul beating Acertack (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Norseman Cateline (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Charlie George (9-7) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
Working Late 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders until ridden, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 35l behind Knocker Jock (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Kenwyn 5-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakening when left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Just Muckin Around (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Iris's Dream 66-1 (10-10) Led to 11th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Bagan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Jul.
Abutilon 7-2fav (9-9) Pulled hard towards rear, jumped right 9th and 2 out, kept on approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 15, 7l behind Apadi (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Queen Excalibur 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden when fell 4 out in race won by Too Posh To Share (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jul, 12 ran.
Ah Yeah (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden 12th, stayed on past beaten horse from 3 out, 3rd of 16, 20l behind Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Lord Ashfordly 25-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in touch, led 9th, soon headed, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered last, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Or Sing About (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
York Rite (AUS) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Shannon Lodge (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Kind Sir 14-1 (11-12) Led to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Too Posh To Share (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jul.
Faddad (USA) 3-1 (11-1) Made most until 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Rash Moment (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug '06.
