led, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 8th, hit 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led after 8th, jumped left 2 out, soon hard ridden and strongly challenged, just held on
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 9th, never dangerous
tracked leader, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up 3 out
in touch, mistake 8th, chased leader 10th, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure, just failed
behind when unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, headway 12th, hard ridden 3 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders next, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
Scots Dragoon showed progressive form over hurdles last term and Nicky Henderson's gelding warrants respect on his chasing debut on his reappearance but he will need to improve on hurdles form to get the better of Prince Ary, who gets the vote with Our Choice rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was the pick of these over hurdles and while disappointing in his last two starts over timber in admittedly decent handicaps, David Pipe's gelding did show some promise on his chasing debut when last seen in May and is taken to resume winning ways here. Emma Lavelle's Tritonville Lodge is capable but was fairly well held on his chasing bow at Southwell earlier this month and may be best watched at present as may stable companion Prince Villevert. Charlie Mann's Our Choice has been going the right way over hurdles and could be of interest on his chasing debut but it is Prince Ary that gets the vote.
Musical Weld 8-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd rap 13; pulled up in race won by Frankie Bee (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in May, 13 ran.
Our Choice (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Led, mistake and headed 2nd, remained prominent, regained lead after 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, beaten last, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Rising Force (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Prince Ary 7-2 (10-9) Chased winner to 4th, stayed close up, hit 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Chrysander (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf in May.
Prince Villevert (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pressed winner from 8th until weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Ouzbeck (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
Scots Dragoon 3-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, some headway 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 20, 25l behind Oberon Moon (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Apr.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Ballybough Jack (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd.
She's Humble (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Vintage Fabric (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Dansilver 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent until weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, 41l behind Jam Packed (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Brimham Boy 66-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Levitski (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
