always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on
led to 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
mid-division, some headway after 4 out, outpaced when hit next, weakened and pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden 4 out, stayed on under pressure from last, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never on terms
tracked leader, reminder 7th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra flat
in touch, effort 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
soon towards rear, no chance when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
Bestofthebrownies has been knocking on the door and can pay to follow, with Archie Babe, Terlan and Classic Event also worth a mention. Bestofthebrownies will be all the better for his recent return to action when runner-up on his chase debut at Sedgefield, and although that was on faster ground than today's, he has handled testing conditions in the past. With time on his side, the five-year-old is taken to get the better of his mainly older rivals here. Archie Babe is a bit high in the weights at present, but can boast plenty of experience, while Terlan was well held by the winner on his reappearance at Kelso but will learn from that experience over fences. Classic Event is the other youngster in the line-up and is sure to have been well schooled, and Morgan Be has what it takes to make a chaser. Bestofthebrownies is the pick.
After Galway (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Muckle Flugga (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Apr '05.
Beamish Prince 50-1 (11-6) Led, headed after 10th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, well behind Day Of Claies (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Bestofthebrownies (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-6) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 11th, chased winner next, hit 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Atura Gatti (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd in Nov.
Classic Event (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 28l behind Turnstile (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Morgan Be 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 9, 25l behind According To John (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Nov.
Terlan (GER) 4-1 (10-7) Soon behind, ridden and headway from 3 out, chased winner from approaching last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Kilmackilloge (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Nov.
Eborarry (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tora Bora (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
