led, ridden after 5th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, went 4th approaching 3rd until before 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off 5th
pulled hard, in touch, jumped left, hampered and stumbled 1st, lost place after 2nd, jumped left and hampered 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when jumped left 5th
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 4th, behind next, tailed off
jumped left 1st, always in rear, tailed off 5th
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, behind when not fluent 5th, tailed off
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, chased winner after 3 out, soon no impression, stayed on same pace
Holden Caulfield has failed to complete in each of his last two starts but is better than he has shown so cannot be ruled out on the pick of his earlier form, receiving 7lb from MARC AURELE, who looks the one to beat. The selection has shown improved form this term having won well at Wincanton prior to placed efforts at Bangor and over course and distance and he can resume winning ways with Ryan Mahon again taking the ride of the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding. Bill Turner's Navajo Nation is no better than plating class but has place claims, although a bigger threat may come from Peter Bowen's Rudanphast, who has shown a decent level of form in bumpers and now makes his debut over hurdles.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Dereks (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Holden Caulfield (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Be Ashored (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
Hurst Park (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed before 3rd, lost place 5th, tailed off, collapsed and fell after last, in a race won by Swiss Art (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug, 10 ran.
Jim Job Jones 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, 34l behind Poungach (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Just The Job (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch when jumped slowly 1st, soon lost place, ridden after 5th, well behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by A Nun With A Gun (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Aug, 12 ran.
Mr Demister 66-1 (10-7) Mostly chased leader until 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Swiss Art (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed and no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Be Ashored (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Operachy 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Swiss Art (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Rudanphast (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, held up in touch, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug beating Salford Rose (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Red Current 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, hit 6th, progress and 7 lenghts 5th 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 21l behind Riverscape (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
