mid-division, headway 5th, hit 2 out, every chance flat, unable to quicken towards finish
with leader, led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, in command towards finish
held up, headway to go 4th 3 out, not much room on inside soon after, 3 lengths off front trio when blundered last, not recover
held up, ridden after 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, weakened well before 2 out
held up, not fluent 1st, ridden and struggling in 5th after 3 out, soon no impression
led, hit 1st and 2nd, headed 3rd, stayed pressing winner, every chance last, held towards finish
chased clear leaders, closed 5th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
RAMPANT RONNIE has still to win in this grade but has been knocking on the door and, with Michael Byrne taking off 7lb, is fancied to get his head in front today. Shilpa won at Ffos Las in June but was tailed off in her latest start at Stratford, while Argaum found one too good at Stratford and Southwell off this mark last month. Farleigh House won a novice chase at Southwell last month but is on a long losing run over hurdles and has his fair share of weight again here.
Farleigh House (USA) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in 6th, headway after 8th, went 2nd 3 out until approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Lord Jay Jay (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 7-2fav (11-3) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, not much on bend turning for home, jumped big last, stayed on same pace and no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tara Warrior (10-6) at Hereford 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up well in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, not troubled front pair, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Dealing River (10-8) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Torran Sound 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, slipped on bend after 5th, headway next, stayed on flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 7l behind Clu Agus Cail (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Brunston (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Shilpa (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, close up when hampered on bend after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Clu Agus Cail (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Argaum (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Slight lead, headed approaching 5th, not fluent 6th, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Hi Tide (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Behest 9-4 (10-0) In touch, chased leading trio before 5th, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 11, 39l behind Caddie Master (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
