held up in rear, good headway into 5th approaching 3 out, went 3rd next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace
always prominent, chased clear leader in 2nd, headway to lead approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly from before last, comfortable
mid-division, mistake 5th, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, under pressure when bumped 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner last, kept on one pace
mid-division, moderate 6th after 5 out, closer 3 out, 5th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace to snatch 3rd final strides
mid-division, moderate 3rd approaching 4 out, closer in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th when jumped left 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
led, soon clear, mistakes 7 out and 4 out, reduced advantage after 4 out and headed before next, jumped right 2 out and soon no extra in 4th, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th when blundered at 6th, soon dropped to rear, trailing from 5 out, tailed off
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, no extra from 4 out, weakened
always behind, trailing after 5 out
You're The Top is best on top of the ground and will have found Cheltenham's softer conditions against him in the Grand Annual last month though a bad error at the ninth put paid to his chances. THEMOONANDSIXPENCE made an impressive start to his chasing career at Wexford but that was over 3m1f so it's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip. However, with his yard still in unstoppable form he gets the vote to continue his progress. Agglestone Rock is an excellent flag-bearer for his small yard and is now up to 135 after a fine victory in a handicap at Wetherby. Chasing Car, who was due to run here yesterday, is a cracking good horse when getting his jumping right which unfortunately isn't all that often but these are not the stiffest of fences and if he can negotiate them without too many problems he could spring a surprise.
Bobs Pride (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, slightly hampered 3rd, some progress into moderate 4th 4 out, no extra after next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind An Cathaoir Mor (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs G1 hvy in Jan.
Cuan Na Grai (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, slow 1st, mistake 6 out, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Psycho (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs hvy, 9 ran.
Themoonandsixpence (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Prominent, led after 9th, narrow advantage travelling well 2 out, pushed out on run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f beg chs in Aug beating Ballylanigan (11-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
Woodbine Willie (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, kept on well from last, led close home, won at Cork 2m beg chs hvy beating Spring The Que (11-9) by nk, 15 ran.
You're The Top (FR) 13-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, blundered badly 9th, not recover, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 19 ran.
Agglestone Rock 9-4fav (11-10) Made all, soon clear, still 6 lengths clear 2 out, jumped right last, driven out flat, held on towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft beating Le Roi Rouge (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Antipode (GER) 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th 6 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Psycho (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase in Mar, 15 ran.
Melon Delta (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 9th halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Trimbellina (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-123 gf in Jun.
Takendo 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, dropped to 6th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 10, 37l behind Askmeroe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase hvy.
Got Attitude (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, headed and dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 20, 44l behind Saddlers Storm (10-9) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar.
Jewel Of The West (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs gf in Oct beating Indian Pace (11-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
Sarteano (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 6 out, no extra after next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Psycho (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs hvy, 9 ran.
Chasing Cars (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 14th, same postion in touch before 3 out, soon shaken up and weakened, 7th of 9, 44l behind Weapon's Amnesty (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs G1 (1) gd in Mar.
