in touch in mid-division, ridden after 10th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 10th, mistake 12th, weakened 4 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th (water), closed 12th, went 3rd when mistake 3 out (water), stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on eased down winner
in rear, jumped slowly 11th, went modest 4th 2 out, never dangerous
led until 4th, led 9th, headed 3 out, jumped right and held 2 out, lost 2nd flat
held up towards rear, reminder after 9th, headway approaching 11th, mistake next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 4th until 9th, weakened 3 out, very tired when pulled up at last
prominent, challenged 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nigel Twiston-Davies has his string in good heart at present so Moulin de La Croix has to be considered having found two too good in each of his last three outings but he looks booked for a place at best again. Philip Hobbs also has his team in good heart but Hereweareagain needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge and of more interest may be Michigan Assassin, who was narrowly beaten by Good Company at Worcester last month but is now 5lb higher. Courella has run well in two starts since joining Evan Williams from Ireland and has claims but is far from certain to stay this far, while Colin Tizzard's Intac was well held when back in a handicap at the beginning of the month and remains a maiden over fences. The vote then goes the way of Jonjo O'Neill's ON YOU GO, who has shown improved form with each start this term and he looks worth chancing dropping back in trip on ground that suits.
Intac (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Led until approaching 9th, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 25l behind Frosted Grape (10-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 4th (water), ridden after 13th, weakening when mistake 3 out (water), pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Good Harvest (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug, 8 ran.
Sporting Rebel (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, hit 1st, pushed along approaching 6 out, went 3rd 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 7, well behind Lydon House (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp ch 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Courella (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 10th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no chance, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Frosted Grape (10-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Some Craic (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, hit 2nd and lost place, soon towards rear, weakened from 12th, 7th of 8, well behind Sea Wall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
On You Go (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, hampered and stumbled 11th, close enough 4 out, no impression when bumped 2 out, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Mad Jack Duncan (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Hereweareagain (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, reminders after 10th, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 33l behind Inmate (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Moulin de La Croix 5-4fav (11-7) Prominent, hampered and left 2nd 4th, led 8th until approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 5, 46l behind More Like It (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led after 2nd, jumped right and bumped next, headed 4th, led after 6th, headed when blundered and rider lost iron briefly 2 out, led again last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Good Company (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Le Commencement (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Volador (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
