chased leading pair, 2nd after 2nd, hit next, lost 2nd before 6th, weakened 3 out
led and soon clear, reduced lead when hit 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, no chance with winner
held up in rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in 3rd soon after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, hit 1st, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on same pace from next
held up towards rear, hit 6th, plugging on at same pace and no impression when hit last
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th flat
chased clear leader until after 2nd, 2nd again before 6th, pushed along before hit 3 out and soon lost 2nd, chased clear leading pair under pressure until before next, ridden in modest 4th after 2 out, beaten when lost places flat
always towards rear
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and no progress 3 out
raced widest, held up towards rear, closer order 4th, smooth headway before 3 out, 2nd soon after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, driven clear flat
Saint Helena, second at Worcester after winning at Southwell, will probably start favourite again here but she may be in the handicapper's grip now. Stag Hill's third at Chepstow was the first time he's made the frame in eight attempts over hurdles while Isdaal was beaten more than 30 lengths at Southwell in August. Comedy House won a bumper in his earlier days but has got nowhere near over timber so far. NEBULA STORM is no world-beater either but did land a seller on the Flat at Windsor in August when there was give in the ground. He probably wouldn't need much more here.
Strong Conviction 33-1 (10-12) Made most to 4th, in touch, driven 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 27l behind Panache (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Sadma 9-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on inside, no progress, ridden and beaten before 2 out, eased flat, tailed off, 12th of 13, 35l behind Applause For Amy (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Frank N Fair 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Supreme Present (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Saint Helena (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Raced on outer, held up, headway before 4th, led 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, no extra, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Ashcott Boy (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Stag Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went modest 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Kalimantan (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Isdaal 20-1 (10-10) Held up last , went poor 4th 3 out, modest 3rd before next, no chance with leading duo, eased run-in, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 33l behind Sureness (11-9) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Snowball (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd approaching 7th, pushed along 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra under pressure run in, 5th of 10, 4l behind Jigsaw Financial (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Comedy House 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, went 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 23l behind While You Wait (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Strategic Action (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, well beaten after 5th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Parlour Games (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Kingscombe (USA) 150-1 (11-4) Prominent, wide at times, not fluent 1st or 3rd, weakening when mistake 5th, last of 8, well behind New Year's Eve (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) In touch, headway to chase leader after 6th, led 3 out, 3 length clear 2 out, ridden when headed last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Persian Herald (11-3) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct '13.
