with leader, led 4th, clear approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out
chased clear leaders, headway when stumbled 7th, outpaced by leading pair approaching 3 out, 3rd and beaten when left in lead 2 out, 9 lengths ahead when left further clear last
chased clear leaders, headway 7th, went 2nd 10th, 2 lengths down and closing when fell 2 out
in rear, mistake 7th, pushed along next, hit 9th, jumped left and unseated rider 10th
held up in rear, weakened after 10th, left remote 3rd last
held up in 5th, blundered badly 4th, headway when jumped slowly 7th, outpaced 10th, left 2nd 2 out, 9 lengths down and beaten when fell last
led to 4th, chased leader to 10th, soon weakened, left remote 2nd last
always in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
A good quality novice chase where it may pay to take a chance with EMERALD WILDERNESS; Schelm and Master Nimbus may be chief amongst the dangers. The selection is facing some experienced rivals on his chase bow which makes his task all the harder but he does receive weight from the majority of the field. He failed to win in six starts over hurdles despite finishing in the money on four occasions but he has put his head in front twice on the level this year. Postmaster should be more competitive in this company but the weight concession should tell. Marsam has been well held behind a couple of today's rivals already this year but is capable on his day. Noticeable was one of those but he's finished well held in handicaps since then and needs to prove that he can build on his Huntingdon win. Cortinas regularly flatters to deceive and isn't one to rely on when the chips are down but Master Nimbus knows how to win races and comes here fresh from a run on the level. Irish raider Schelm was an easy winner at Sedgefield in June and is yet another with live chances but we'll take a chance with Emerald Wilderness.
Marsam (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Set good gallop, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten, hit last, 2nd of 3, 23l behind Noticeable (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov stks (4) gd in May.
Master Nimbus 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, effort approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 21l behind Histoire De Moeurs (9-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Jul.
Noticeable (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, raced keenly, chased winner after 3 out, beaten between last 2, weakened flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Free Gift (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Schelm (GER) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, went 4th before 5 out, progress to go 2nd before 2 out, under pressure and no impression when slight mistake last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Sher Why Not (11-12) at Tipperary 2m chs sft in Jul.
Cortinas (GER) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, some headway 8th, good progress last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Agglestone Rock (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up, headway after 5th, went 3rd after next, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Any Given Day (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened, 6th of 9, 19l behind Dirar (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Night Reveller (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leader to 4th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 31l behind Sacrilege (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Postmaster 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, well behind 10th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Nostringsattached (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul, 16 ran.
