mid-division, weakened 10th, behind when pulled up 4 out
led, clear 5th, weakened quickly and headed approaching 10th and pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, behind when jumped left and fell 11th
always in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, jumped left, chased leaders 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, held when jumped left 2 out
always in rear, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 12th, led approaching 2 out, ran on
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
tracked leader, led approaching 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, faded last
in touch, mistake 8th, tracked leader from 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, mistake 6th, headway 10th, weakened after 13th
KING ALI heads our short-list from Sheshali and Callisto Moon. The last two named are both four year-olds who receive handy allowances from their elders this afternoon and both have run well enough over hurdles to think that they can play a part. Sheshali is entitled to come on for last month's run on ground that may not have been ideal whilst Callisto Moon arrives fit from the Flat and performed creditably in the face of stiff tasks in the Triumph Hurdle and other leading races last term. McCoy is due to partner the selection rather than ride Money Point for his retainer. That would appear to be a significant vote of confidence in the selection who has made the frame on both starts over fences and it's worth taking heed with ground and trip ideal; King Ali is the pick. (Ian Ogg)
Brimham Boy 28-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 11th, weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Quattrocento (10-7) at Southwell 3m beg chs (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Fort Augustus (USA) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Lyceum (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl gs.
Green Master (POL) 100-1 (10-10) Behind, blundered 4th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd, 15 ran.
Jasper 150-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, soon detached, mistake 2nd and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd, 15 ran.
King Ali (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th 6 out, 4th from next, 3rd and ridden 2 out, kept on without reaching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Old Si (11-9) at Tralee 2m 4f beg chs gs in Sept.
Money Point (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Royal Blood (10-11) at Limerick 3m hts chs gd in May.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, reminder after 4th, mistake 8th, losing touch from next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Levitski (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Aug.
The Jolly Spoofer (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and hit 7th, stayed on same pace from approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Cheating Chance (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Working Late 10-1 (10-13) In touch, headway and chased leader 5th, led 6th, hard ridden last, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Young Tot (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In touch, chased leader after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Picot de Say (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Callisto Moon 15-2 (11-8) Led after 1st, headed 2 out, soon ridden and rallied, one pace from last, 5th of 12, 9l behind Squadron (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Sheshali (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Held up in touch, weakened from 6th, 8th of 10, 9l behind Irish Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Sept.
