tracked leaders, bumped 4th, ridden 7th, headway under pressure 4 out, weakened approaching last
made all, clear after 2nd, unchallenged
tracked winner early, headway to chase winner from 4 out, no impression
not jump well, lost touch after 4th
in touch, chased winner from 4th, blundered badly and lost place 8th, weakened quickly
held up, jumped right 4th, mistake 7th, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Appach looks the pick in this modest event, Mon Mome and Avas Delight look to be the main rivals. The selection was successful in a similar race to this at Worcester back in June, comfortably beating Phase Three by seven lengths. He jumped superbly throughout and looks a horse on the upgrade. Avas Delight, rated 101 over hurdles, is making his chasing debut and will no doubt have been well schooled by his adept handler. Any market move for this one should be heeded. Mon Mome disappointed at the end of the last campaign but had previously shown plenty of ability to earn a hurdles rating of 110. He is a horse that goes well fresh and should go close if taking to the larger obstacles. Kildee Lass looks the pick of the remainder, but Appach has the proven fencing ability and gets the decision.
Alexander Musical (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Ho Ho Hill (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn chs (E) gf in May.
Avas Delight (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up last, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, ran on well flat, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Alikat (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Apr.
Let's Rock 66-1 (10-6) In touch until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Chivite (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (D) gs in May, 11 ran.
Only For Gold 200-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off from 4th, 11th of 14, well behind Allumee (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
True Mariner (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Held up when fell at the 4th in race won by Winsley (11-6) at Towcester 2m beg chs (D) gf, 8 ran.
Kildee Lass 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 15, 15l behind Cool Spice (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in May.
Appach (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Held up, steady headway from 5th, led last, soon clear, easily, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jun beating Phase Three (11-4) by 7l, 17 ran.
Mon Mome (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders until weakened before 3 out, 5th of 12, 26l behind Shower Of Hail (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn hdl (F) gd in Apr.
