held up, hampered 1st, mistake 3rd, no chance from 13th, mistake 15th
led to 3rd, remained prominent, led approaching 12th, edged left and headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner
fell 1st
raced keenly, prominent, led 6th until approaching 12th, weakened after 15th
behind, losing touch 3rd, pulled up before 5th
always prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, beaten afer 3 out
mid-division, headway 11th (water), went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, eased towards finish
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 12th, weakened 15th
chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place after 6th, no chance from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
took keen hold, prominent, weakened 13th, mistake next, no chance when hampered 4 out
held up, slightly hampered 1st, headway 14th, outpaced after next, 5th and no chance when fell 4 out
in rear, no chance from 13th, tailed off
raced keenly, in rear, headway to lead 3rd, headed 6th, lost place 11th (water), behind from next, tailed off
Although he doesn't win too often, three miles and fast ground suits Cassia Heights and he gets the vote in an open affair, with Caislean Na Deirge a danger and Lost In Normandy another potential contender. Cassia Heights has course and distance winning form to his name and has won off plenty higher marks than this before. Although he's not as good as he was he is still competitive from this mark and as a decent jumper he looks capable of scoring. Caislean Na Deirge is a maiden over both forms of jump racing, though he has often run well without winning. His problem tends to be that he makes mistakes and he will have to improve in that department. Peveril Pride would have a decent chance is he could return to his form of 12 months ago, but he has failed to complete on his last four starts and now has plenty to prove. Of the others, Lost In Normandy will appreciate a 2lb drop after flopping last time but has conditions and trip to suit and may return to form, but Cassia Heights looks solid enough and can sneak home here.
Sungates (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 15th, stayed on from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Professor Hegarty (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Ashgreen 3-1jt-fav (11-8) Prominent, ridden 8th, soon lost place, behind 10th, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Henry's Pride (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Led to 1st, tracked leader, outpaced when mistake 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 39l behind Jim Edwards (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Lilac 16-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and hit 8th, headed soon after, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Herecomestanley (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Lapidaie (FR) Pulled up in cross-country chase at Moliers 3m gd in JUly.
Cassia Heights 13-2 (10-2) Towards rear, closer order 6th, ridden and close up when mistake 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Borehill Joker (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place after 13th, no danger after, 4th of 9, 14l behind Newton Bridge (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 4th, reminders after 9th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Try (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Regal Vision (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 17, 18l behind Galandora (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Peveril Pride 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost touch after 12th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Joris De Vonnas (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Rustic John 100-1 (10-10) Always behind, 8th of 10, 44l behind Albertas Run (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.
River Mere 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 8th, no impression, 6th of 11, 14l behind Rowdy Yeats (12-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Noble Colours 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 10th, weakened next, 5th of 13, 21l behind Moss Bawn (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept '06.
