tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression after
held up in touch in last, took keen hold, not much room 6th, headway 4 out, hit next, stayed on flat, led towards finish
tracked leader, not fluent 5th (water), ridden after 4 out, beaten from next, not fluent and weakened 2 op
led, jumped left 6th, hit 8th, jumped left 3 out, headed last, hung right flat, soon 3rd and beaten
held up in touch on inside, mistake 2nd, jumped left next, headway and 2nd after 4 out, led last, edged right flat, headed towards finish
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Nigel Twiston-Davies runs two in this with Jamie Bargary riding Sword of The Lord and son Sam getting the leg up on Northandsouth, a winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter when last seen in May. But that absence is a bit of a worry as is headgear on his first try over fences. ORCHARD ROAD also makes his debut over the larger obstacles but has the more recent form, finishing third at Kilbeggan at the start of the month. Gordon Elliott likes to send his novices here and the nine-year-old can come out on top. Crown Hill and Lake Chapala are hard to win with while Alizee De Janeiro might need this.
Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Sword of The Lord 10-1 (11-12) Rear, slight mistake at 3rd, 10th at 6th, 8th after 8th, headway to 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Ridestan (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Northandsouth (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Prominent, led before 2 out, just held on, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating One Cool Boy (11-9) by shd, 16 ran.
Crown Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, closed 7th, switched left after 2 out, 3rd last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tour De Ville (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, effort before 6th, no impression on winner on home turn, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Orchard Road (USA) 6-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, improved to dispute before last, soon ridden, slight mistake last, soon headed, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind L'attesa (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
