mid-division when fell 11th
led, hit 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent next, soon no extra
with leader, mistake 2nd, weakened from 4 out
in touch, pushed along after 12th, weakened after 4 out
towards rear, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, chased leader 3rd, ridden after 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well from last, driven out
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, weakened 13th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
Dasher Reilly is probably better than he has shown in recent starts and it is interesting that Evan Williams now steps him up in trip but he is far from certain to stay this distance so preference is for Pebese, who gets the verdict ahead of Doc Martin. The last mentioned has graduated from point-to-points and has shown some ability from limited opportunities over regulation fences but the Irish raider may be booked for a place at best. Don McCain's Timetwogo ran better at Worcester over hurdles last time and has to be considered on his chasing debut but he would need to improve on hurdles form to trouble the judge. Fairlight Shadow has shown ability but remains a maiden and is readily opposed with a better bet looking to be Pebese. David Pipe's gelding showed promise in Ireland but ran his best race when stepped up to a similar distance at Worcester last time. A reproduction of that effort may well suffice in what looks a poor contest.
Ashford Common Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden when hit 9th, taking closer order when fell 12th fell at the 12th in race won by Malmo Boy (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Mar '07, 15 ran.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 10-3fav (11-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, hit 2 out, 7th of 14, 39l behind Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Doc Martin (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 6th, struggling 12th, beaten when fell at the 13th in race won by Bauhaus (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Pebese (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In touch, led after 14th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Apollo Creed (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Senegal Tiger (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (12-0) Made virt all; drvn out, won at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp gd in May beating Well Mick (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Timetwogo 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 7th, ridden and hung right from 3 out, headed flat, stayed on until finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Barneys Mate (10-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Toms Party 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Brave Jo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Vagabondo Man (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch from 12th, 8th of 12, well behind Franc Villez (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) gd.
Molly Hussey (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Always behind, pushed along 7th, hit next, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 9, 33l behind Chrysander (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf in May.
Fairlight Shadow (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Always towards rear, lost touch quickly after 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Captain Becket (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
