never better than mid-division
held up, some headway 10th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, never troubled leaders
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway 10th, chased winner 3 out, ridden and effort next, 3 lengths down and held when hit last
tracked leader, led 11th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, no chance when hampered by loose horse 5 out, pulled up before next
close up on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
in touch, headway to lead 4 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and ran on flat
tracked leaders, mistake and reminders 7th, lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression on leaders
led, headed narrowly when blundered, unseated rider 11th
Nonrunner
Assumetheposition can defy a penalty at the expense of Rich Song, Heather Lad and Ballito. None of this lot were any great shakes over hurdles, including the selection Assumetheposition who has at least got plenty of experience to his credit over the bigger obstacles now. He came good at Market Rasen over the weekend, staying on at the finish, and with that in mind, the extra furlong will not be a problem as he bids to shrug off a 7lb penalty. Rich Song was beaten when falling on his last outing at Market Rasen, but was hit with a 10lb rise for an earlier victory at the Lincolnshire track, so would have done well to win anyway. He needs to to come down the weights a bit, while Heather Lad is no spring chicken and surely has no improvement in him. Ballito has the help of Richard Johnson in the saddle, and would have place claims at the very least on his Irish form, so rates as a danger to all, but Assumetheposition is taken to come out on top.
Rich Song (IRE) 5-2 (10-6) Tracked leading pair, headway 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, beaten when fell 3 out in race won by Civil Gent (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 6 ran.
Grangetown (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Aizen Myoo (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 gd, 15 ran.
Heather Lad 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 8, 21l behind Topinambour (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gf.
Rolling River (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, behind when mistake next, tailed off pulled up 3 out in race won by Dead Mans Dante (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn chs (E) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Ballito (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, closed into 3rd 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Premount (9-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 frm.
Ballynure (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Held up, hit 2nd, mistake 8th, struggling from 11th, 8th of 14, 47l behind Magic Route (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Glashedy Rock (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, hampered and brought down at the 12th in race won by Silver Dagger (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Scolboa Arctic (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) In touch, headway 4 out, challenged after next, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 40l behind Rushneeyriver (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Troysgreen (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, struggling from 8th, 6th of 9, 39l behind Assumetheposition (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Jack Lynch 22-1 (10-8) Always behind, 7th of 14, 30l behind Royal China (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Rosdari (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mistake 4th, always behind, last of 7, 36l behind Kristoffersen (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Jul.
Gunson Hight 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 8, 21l behind Arresting (11-8) at Perth 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Lambrini Mist 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led, left in front 2nd, headed 10th, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 8, 40l behind Ballynure (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Assumetheposition (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 8th, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Spanchil Hill (10-4) by 4l, 9 ran.
