tracked leading pair until not fluent and lost place 12th, rallied approaching 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened 2 out
held up in 5th on inside, headway tracking leaders 5th, 2nd 2 out, led between last two, in command last, stayed on strongly and driven clear run-in
held up in 6th, headway tracking leaders 5th, 2nd 13th, every chance 3 out, edging left when lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up last, pushed along and struggling before 13th, modest 5th and no chance when went right last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, rallied 8th, jumped slowly 10th, rallied next, weakened before 4 out, last when fell 3 out
held up in 7th, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and every chance when pecked 3 out, weakened after next
chased leader, mistake and lost 2nd 13th, weakening when blundered 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
led, headed between last two, chased winner, pushed along and kept on until no extra last, kept on same pace flat
Ceasar Milan is definitely one to watch over fences this season as he's already won a point-to-point. Knockanrawley beat Ashes House over hurdles last season and has already had two runs over fences. He's another with the size to thrive over the larger obstacles while it's only a matter of time before Gentleman Jon gets his head in front. Cloudy Bob finally won at Market Rasen earlier this month but this is tougher and Timesawastin has two ways of running. NED STARK took a while to get warmed up at Huntingdon but ran on strongly over the final fences to get up close home. He has bags of scope and, only 4lb higher, can score again over this slightly longer trip.
Ceasar Milan (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Led until before 4th, led again approaching 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and staying on same pace when left 2nd and slightly hampered last, one pace and demoted to 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 13l behind L'unique (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Apr.
Ned Stark (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, mistake 2 out, not much room and switched right before last, ridden and went 2nd flat, challenged towards finish, led close home, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft beating Theatrebar (10-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 4th, led briefly 6th, pushed along when lost 2nd 4 out, ridden before next, one pace and no impression 2 out, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Man With Van (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) sft in May.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) In touch on outside, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching next, clear last, driven out flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcap ch (3) sft beating Viva Steve (10-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Gentleman Jon 12-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 6th, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sgt Reckless (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
Liberty One (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until 10th, challenged after before 4 out, one pace after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 5, 13l behind Carole's Destrier (11-1) at Exeter 3m nov chs (2) gs.
Ashes House (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked clear leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Baileys Concerto (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Timesawastin (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, behind from next, stayed on to take moderate 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 32l behind Carrigmorna King (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
