tracked leaders, ridden abd outpaced 4 out, rallied after last on
disputed lead until hit 12th, ridden 15th, weakened approaching 4 out
never a factor
disputed lead, bumped 1st, definate advantage 15th, kept on
held up, mid-division, mistake 14th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 14th, chased winner from 4 out, hit 3 out, no further impression
never a factor
held up, headway after 15th, mistake and rider lost iron 4 out, soon one pace
towards rear, closer order 6th, ridden and close up when mistake 3 out, one pace
held up, closer order 6th, ridden 15th, soon no further impression
with leaders and bumped 1st, lost place 5th and soon behind
Lusaka De Pembo, Coeur d'Alene and Left Hand Drive look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Coeur d'Alene. The selection was a fair third behind Henry's Pride last time out. That form looks solid and off the same mark here he looks a value bet. Lusaka De Pembo rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Castlemore but he will find this tougher under his penalty. Left Hand Drive is another that could go well on his best form but he now looks in the handicappers grip. Cassia Heights was a fair second behind Try last time and is another with place claims but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Of the others Borehill Joker has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind Coeur d'Alene is our idea of the winner.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, under pressure 12th, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 46l behind The King of Angels (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Smokey Mountain (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along 8th, weakened 10th, 6th of 12, 19l behind Willies Way (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Left Hand Drive 13-2 (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost place 9th, 5th and behind when jumped awkwardly and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Our Jasper (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd, 6 ran.
Borehill Joker 8-1 (10-8) Chased clear leader, led approaching 8th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Iron Maid (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Lusaka De Pembo (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Prominent, hampered 2nd, ridden and led 3 out, in command 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Castlemore (11-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Oily Colman (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 5th, 7th 5 out, moderate 5th before 2 out, left 4th from last, 4th of 12, 40l behind Call Bewleys (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf.
Vibe 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Rowdy Yeats (12-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Return Home 11-2 (10-2) Towards rear, headway from 10th, ridden 4 out, kept on after last, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Free Gift (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Cassia Heights 9-1 (11-8) Always prominent, chased winner from 9th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Try (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
Coeur d'Alene 3-1jt-fav (10-13) Led, jumped left 7th, mistake 9th, headed 3 out, no chance with winner between last 2, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Henry's Pride (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Good Man Again (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Led 2nd until 4th, prominent, ridden and every chance 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Alcatras (10-7) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
