held up in touch in last pair, dropped to rear 6th, no chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
in touch, went 2nd 9th until next, 2nd again 13th until jumped slowly 4 out, 2nd again 3 out, ridden and edged right run in, one pace
chased leader, awkward 3rd, jumped slowly and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, reminders 7th, rallied last, came between horses and hung left run in, led near finish
led, mistaken headed 15th, chased leader until pushed along 3 out, chased leader, weakened run in
chased leaders, 2nd 4th until blundered 9th, weakened and behind from 12th, tailed off
held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened quickly next
chased leaders, 2nd 10th until 13th, led 15th, ridden and kept on same pace run in, headed near finish
Nonrunner
JACK SNIPE has proved a revelation since going back over fences and now sports a 50% strike rate over the larger obstacles. He has been hit with a massive rise for his latest victory at Newton Abbot in July, but what was most likeable about that performance was the way in which he travelled throughout the race. These summer contests are often all about the horse in the best recent form, and with stamina in spades he's worth supporting from a revised mark of 110. Another improver, Kinari , would appear the chief threat, and he seems versatile in terms of ground conditions and his recent narrow Uttoxeter success should almost certainly be marked up (his first run for ten months).
Father Edward (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, reminder after 13th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Danandy (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th (water), 2nd briefly after 2 out, no chance with winner, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Honkytonktennessee (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gingili 7-4fav (11-8) Chased winner throughout, not fluent 7th, chance 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, weakened run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Awaywiththegreys (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Kinari (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after 11th, responded to urgings before 13th, hit 4 out, 2nd from 2 out, driven flat, led towards finish, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Lost Legend (11-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Clubs Are Trumps (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Dr Robin (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, blundered 11th, soon pulled up, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rockchasebullett (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Get Home Now (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jack Snipe 11-4jfav (11-0) 2nd until before 6th, stayed handy, 2nd again 15th, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Oriental Fixer (11-9) by 14l, 8 ran.
