tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
always prominent, led 6th, clear last, stayed on well
prominent early, tracked leaders, 3rd when blundered 3 out, not fluent and no extra last
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along and lost place before 3rd, mistake 4th, struggling 4 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on close home
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, not fluent and headed 5th, stayed handy, lost place from 4 out, no impression after
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 4 out, hit 3 out and weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, edged left after next, no impression on winner last
held up, not fluent 1st, headway on inside after 6th, lost place next, mistake when no impression 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
French import PALE RIDER failed to win over hurdles but runs behind Ainama and Time For Rupert were very decent efforts and, though jumping fences late in life, it's significant that Nick Gifford has booked Denis O'Regan for the ride here. The nine-year-old can open his account at the first time of asking in this grade. The Boss let supporters down again at Worcester last time while Doctor Ric has gone up a further 4lb since being beaten at Towcester. Olympian looks to have too much weight so best of the rest may be Ray Diamond.
Olympian (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Led, jumped left 1st, blundered 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 26l behind Sagredo (11-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Ray Diamond 12-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, reminders after 4th, led after next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 15l behind Screaming Brave (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Ban Uisce (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Superman De La Rue (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Chief Bucaneer (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) With winner, led narrowly 11th, mistake and headed 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Charming Lad (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs.
Lucy's Legend (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Superman De La Rue (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Doctor Ric (IRE) 7-4 (10-13) Led, jumped left 6th and 7th, ridden 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Amuse Me (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Pale Rider (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 8th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, well behind Littledean Jimmy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Fireitfromye (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, never on terms, left poor 4th after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Azulada Bay (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 9 ran.
The Boss (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Tracked leader, jumped left 1st, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Sagredo (11-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Border Station (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch towards rear, headway when mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by How's My Friend (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Shropshirelass 12-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent 6th, headway next, chased leading pair before 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Blue Hills (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
