tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, mistake last, driven out
held up in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off from 3 out
led, quickened pace approaching 6th, headed next, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader, outpaced and jumped left 3 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, always held
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off after 3 out
held up in rear, weakened 7th
held up, weakened from 7th, soon tailed off
held up towards rear and not fluent, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off from 3 out
SHIWAWA is in great heart of late and gets the verdict with close competition expected to come from Plenty of Chat and Iron Hague. The Alan Swinbank-trained selection got off the mark over hurdles at Aintree two starts ago and followed up with a fluebt win at Hexham last time, despite conceding weight all round. He is clearly going the right way and remains capable of better. Iron Hague hasn't tasted victory for almost four years but he has been running well of late, finishing third at the last two attempts. One of those was over course and distance and if he can keep this recent form up then he should make the frame. Plenty Of Chat is another going well right now and has solid place claims.
Shiwawa 4-6fav (11-5) In touch, ridden before last, led last, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Word Of Warning (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Centenary (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up well in rear, reminder after 7th, no chance from next, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Fresh Air And Fun (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) sft in Sep.
Iron Hague (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led, headed approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Mr Robert (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Little Lord West (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, soon headed, outpaced, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Sagarich (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Plenty Of Chat (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, hit 6th, headway soon after, led 8th, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, hung left flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Silver Bay (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Tank Commander 50-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by San Deng (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Happy Fleet 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway after 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out,tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Miss Ladybird (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Kielder Rise 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, ridden 3 out, chased clear leader from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Mewstone (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Nightboat To Cairo (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Behind, struggling 4th, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 14l behind North Walk (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Southern Miss (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place after 6f, no chance final 6f, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Roses (10-12) at Southwell 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gd in May.
Zaville 10-1 (10-2) Pressed leader, jumped slowly 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, weakened next, in a race won by Woody Valentine (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in May, 9 ran.
Miss Zigzag 200-1 (10-5) Always in rear, pushed along 3rd, well beaten before 3f out, tailed off and pulled up before 2f out, in a race won by Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 13 ran.
