held up towards rear, headway into mid-division when hit 12th, stayed on after 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, challenged after last, kept on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
not always fluent or travelling, always in rear
behind, no chance when hampered by loose horse 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders, hit 8th, lost place and never going after, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
led to 8th, steadily lost place, well in rear when blundered 13th, pulled up before last
in touch, close 6th and going ok when unseated rider on flat after 13th
prominent early, behind from 10th, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th and ridden when blundered 13th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
hit 2nd and 12th, always behind
chased leaders, led 8th, joined and strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure until headed final 100 yards and lost 2nd close home
hit 1st and 2nd, always in rear, tailed off
towards rear, blundered 2nd, reminders 10th, blundered and unseated rider next
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged from 2 out, up sides after last, stayed on same pace and went 2nd close home
behind, blundered 10th, tailed off when refused and unseated rider 3 out
SUPER FORMEN gets the vote in this handicap chase over Mister Potter and Exmoor Ranger. The selection still looks to be on a fair mark on the evidence of his run last time out when he chased home Kew Jumper. He should strip fitter for that outing, his first since April, and he gets the confident vote. Mister Potter was only narrowly beaten at Carlisle earlier in the month and the ground conditions will not be a worry for him. However, he has only got his head in front once in 15 attempts over fences and on that basis we will take him on. Exmoor Ranger has won two of his six starts over fences and the drop in trip will suit him as he failed to get home over 3m1f last time out. Supreme Keano will relish the juice in the ground and Jonjo O'Neill did win this race last year, so he is not without a chance. Jigsaw Dancer has not been out since April so he will probably strip fitter for the outing. We will stick with Super Formen to lead them home.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up, mistake 6th, never nearer, 7th of 18, 25l behind Ellerslie George (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs.
Theatre Dance (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, 13th of 18, well behind Ellerslie George (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs.
Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Fit To Drive (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chase (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Preacher Boy 40-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 6th, behind when pulled up 9th, in a race won by Ellerslie George (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs, 18 ran.
Muhtenbar 10-1 (10-10) Chased leader, weakened soon after 4 out, struggling when blundered next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Master Medic (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Super Formen (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) In touch, challenged approaching 11th until 4 out, led 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Kew Jumper (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Pur De Sivola (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 5th to 8th, mistake, weakened next, soon struggling in rear, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Nikos Extra (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Rustarix (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders to 3 out, 5th of 10, 43l behind Any Currency (11-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Mister Potter 10-1 (11-8) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd last, led flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Newman Des Plages (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Victorias Groom (GER) 10-3 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Synchronised (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft.
Quattrocento (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Close up on inside, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 31l behind Chinara (10-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Aug.
Supreme Keano (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, hit 12th, headway next, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gentle Ranger (11-11) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 13 ran.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Tubber Gael Holly (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Obelix De Longechaux (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 11th, struggling before 4 out, 5th of 10, 24l behind Like A Duke (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
