mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner
in touch, lost place after 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th
always behind, blundered 5th, pulled up before 11th
held up in rear, headway 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, lost place 7th, behind when hampered 11th, soon pulled up
always prominent, jumped well, led 6th, clear after 4 out, very easily, eased close home
raced freely, led, blunderd 2nd, mistake 8th, headed 6th, jumped badly right 6 out and 5 out, soon weakened pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 7th, fell 11th
Another trappy handicap to complete the card and this might just be the time to catch MAC AEDA off the bottom perch. He's been well backed without getting his head in front on a number of occasions, although usually being in the mix at the business end. He'll feel he's running free off this weight and is worth another chance as connections reach for first-time blinkers and tongue tie. Relax sits one place above him in the handicap and he seemed strangely out of sorts at the Cheltenham Festival and in the Scottish National. Prior to that he'd appealed as a progressive handicapper and is well worth keeping an eye on on this return to action. Gas Line Boy rallied well to score last time and looks on the upgrade after just a couple of chase starts whilst Problema Tic disappointed the last twice in summer handicaps but is respected at his best.
Silver By Nature 16-1 (11-10) Always prominent, led or disputed lead, led from 12th, strongly pressed when mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd last, no impression run-in and dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Goonyella (10-0) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Apr.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, led before and mistake last, kept on well towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Apr beating Micheal Flips (11-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Problema Tic (FR) 18-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, 32l behind Bobowen (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gf in Jul.
The Rainbow Hunter 9-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 14th, ridden and headway 2 out, left 2nd at last, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Wiesentraum (11-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct.
Saint Are (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Prominent until 3rd, lost place when hit 5th, not fluent 8th, some headway after 10th, ridden and struggling before 12th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 11, 31l behind Conquisto (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Pigeon Island 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader until 14th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on to press winner flat, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jamsie Hall (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) With leader, led 4th, headed when blundered 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 16l behind Swift Arrow (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Gas Line Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 11th, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden and 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on to lead flat, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs beating Rydalis (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Noble Legend 7-1 (11-0) Close up, went 2nd before 4 out, weakening when blundered 4 out, 11th of 12, 45l behind Ultimate (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f Listed Handicap Chase (0-155) (4yo+) (1) gs.
Sydney Paget (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Netminder (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Relax (FR) 20-1 (10-9) In touch, blundered 7th, weakened before 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Godsmejudge (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 24 ran.
Mac Aeda 5-1fav (10-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, soon went 2nd, challenged when blundered 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Ultimate (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f Listed Handicap Chase (0-155) (4yo+) (1) gs.
