prominent, led after 3rd and soon well clear, reduced lead and ridden before last, headed final fence, no extra and eased run-in
chased clear leaders, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, kept on but never on terms
in rear, headway home turn and went 2nd jumping 2 out, ridden and closed in on leader before last, led final fence, stayed on and won going away
towards rear, went 3rd at 9th, weakened tamely after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
led, headed and chased clear leader after 3rd, weakened 2 out
This is quite competitive considering the small field. Moore Clouds won at Market Rasen in June and has placed here over hurdles but Brian Hughes keeps faith with GETAWAY JEWEL, who found only one too good at Kelso off this mark last month. The going may be too quick for Rocco Storm but Gandhi Maker and Restandbethankful are course and distance winners with the latter impressing for a new yard here last week, though now carrying a penalty.
Restandbethankful 4-1 (10-10) Keen at start, made all and soon well clear, jumped well, kept up relentless gallop, shaken up before last, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Aliomaana (11-3) by 11l, 8 ran.
Gandhi Maker (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Chased clear leader, pushed along home turn, faded 2 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Sabbathical (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rocco Storm (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, slow 2nd and given reminders, never on terms, 8th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, closed after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Minella Youngy (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Moore Clouds (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Made all, clear 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Honneur De Sivola (11-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
