held up in 4th, mistake 8th, lost place when jumped slowly next, rallied 2 out, one pace on extended flat
held up in 5th, mistake 1st, went 4th 8th, not fluent next, chased winner after 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, hampered 2 out
mistake 1st, tracked leader, not fluent and reminder 8th, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened next, broke leg and pulled up just after last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner
towards rear, hit 9th, mistake 2 out, never on terms
jumped right several times, made all, driven on extended flat, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Winning form is at a premium in this low grade handicap chase so the fact ISLE OF INISHMORE is chasing a hat-trick looks a big plus. Tim Vaughan's runner has shown real progressive form on those last two efforts and the fact he makes a chase bow off his last winning hurdles mark he looks to have a good chance. Any market support for Festival King would be interesting on his return from a lengthy absence and Strobe would be a leading light based on his penultimate run. It looks prudent to stick with winning form so Isle Of Inishmore has to get the vote.
Keoghs Bar (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 31l behind Carleton Place (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-102 fm in Aug.
Isle of Inishmore (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied to lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Aug beating Coeur Brule (11-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Maidstone Mixture (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden, lost place before next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bay Cherry (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Sendeed (USA) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, mistakes 10th and 14th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by I Need A Hero (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Festival King (IRE) 5-4fav (10-6) Led until blundered badly and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Even Flo (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr '09, 3 ran.
Colours Of Autumn (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, never a factor, moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 22l behind Carleton Place (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-102 fm in Aug.
Stolen Light (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, tracked leaders, led 8th, mistake last, soon ridden, headed and not much room bend entering home straight, soon no extra, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Colditz (10-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Mountskip 9-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Shopfrontspecialst (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Glengarra (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led until after 2nd, bumped next, led 4th until after 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Good Company (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Strobe 3-1 (10-3) Led, jumped slowly and headed 11th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Emotive (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Sam Cruise 9-1 (11-5) Led, jumped right and mistake 5th, headed next, stayed challenging, led after 4 out until approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Western Pride (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
