held up mid-division, headway 7th, under pressure 12th, soon one pace
chased leaders, weakened 9th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders when fell 1st
behind, hampered 6th, ridden 8th, pulled up 10th
prominent, hampered 6th, weakened 11th
held up when brought down 1st
held up when brought down 1st
behind, blundered badly and well recovered 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in touch, stumbled on landing 2 out, chased winner next, never able to challenge
in touch, chased winner 10th, under pressure before 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, left in lead 6th, unchallenged after, comfortably
Nesnass, That Look and Silver Jaro are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Nesnass. The selection was a fair third behind Red Moor last time out. That form has since been franked and with this slightly longer trip looking to be in his favour he gets the vote. That Look rates the main danger. He hails from a shrewd yard was a fair sort over hurdles is sure to know his job and under conditions that suit he could go well at a price. Silver Jaro is another that could go well on his best form but he did not go on as expected over hurdles and he will need to improve for the switch to fences if he is to score. Almazin looks Gary Moor's first string on jockey bookings, He will love the ground and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Jack Dawson often travels well in his races but often finds less than expected and with this in mind for the winner we return to Nesnass
Almizan (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6h, ridden approaching 3 out, not fluent last, beaten when not much room towards finish, 6th of 15, 7l behind Commemoration Day (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Good Old Days (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division and keen, headway 9th, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Sultan Fontenaille (10-11) at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Jul.
Ice And Soda (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, led and hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 9th of 18, 21l behind Fleetwood Forest (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Jack Dawson (IRE) 13-2co-fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway and hit 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 4th of 17, 6l behind Yes Sir (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gs in Apr '05.
Nesnaas (USA) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left, close up last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Red Moor (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Ilongue (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and held when hampered unseated rider 3 out in race won by Ronald Jack (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Silver Jaro (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, weakened from next, 16th of 25, 40l behind Phantom Lad (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
Earlsfield Raider 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 10th, led 12th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, well behind Berengario (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Jul.
