led, hung badly left on bend before 5th and before next, narrowly headed after 3 out, chased leader until hung right approaching 2 out, 3rd and still every chance 2 out, hung right and no extra run-in
took keen hold, held up last, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakeniing when mistake next
took keen hold, chased leaders, led narrowly after 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, ridden and held when blundered last, no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 3 out, led 2 out, in command when went badly right last, came readily clear run-in
pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased before 2 out, blundered last
chased leader until after 3rd, 2nd again before 3 out where mistake, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went modest 4th under pressure run-in
not jump well, always behind, ridden and struggling after 3 out, soon eased, tailed off
Uttoxeter winner Diable De Sivola was no match for Nachi Falls when odds-on at Fontwell but his conqueror later landed a Class 2 event at Market Rasen and he holds Perth runner-up King Julien on collateral form. Lord Huntingdon won over a mile on Fibresand but Hepplewhite disappointed on the level. Skylark Lady has already had her limitations exposed so we'll take the chance that PONGO TWISTLETON has learned enough from his fourth at Worcester to play a part in the finish.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 4-5fav (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th,challenged when mistake 2 out,soon ridden and one pace, kept on, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Nachi Falls (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Hepplewhite 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 8 3/4l behind Kaatskill Nap (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
King Julien (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Milrow (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Lord Huntingdon 10-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on and clear of rest, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Huge Future (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, effort to press winner over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Officer Drivel (9-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, pressed for 2nd, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Denmead (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tasty Ginger (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Denmead (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Yasood (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders when unseated rider 2nd, at Plumpton 2m (4) gf in Sep.
Pongo Twistleton 9-2 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped right 1st, not much room 4th, reminder after next, headway 3 out, 4th next, never on terms, well beaten when mistake last, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Dover (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
