chased leaders, not fluent 2nd (water), jumped left and fell 11th
not fluent in rear, mistake 3rd, well behind 12th, pulled after 2 out
chased leaders on outside, mistake and lost place 12th, well behind 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway when slightly hampered 11th, went 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last strides
held up towards rear, pulled up lame before 8th
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until ridden after next, slightly outpaced after 2 out, stayed on well from last to lead last strides
held up in rear, mistakes 7th and 9th, headway 13th, ridden 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, close up flat, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 11th, headway approaching 4 out, driven after 3 out, close enough in 4th last, weakened flat
with leader until ridden after 13th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, hampered 11th, soon behind, pulled up before last
It won't be easy but MARUFO can be difficult to peg back when he gets it right and, with Richard Johnson back in the plate, he has the right man on board to help him get home today. De Soto is respected but looks anchored by top weight so Whataboutya may prove to be a bigger danger on this occasion. The last named does like to weave his way through and will be suited by the likely strong tempo. However, he also has a bad habit of clouting a few of the obstacles on the way round so can't be forwarded as the safest conveyance Tony McCoy can look forward to partnering this afternoon. Mizen Raven is struggling off his current rating but is at least consistent and may be the best of the rest.
De Soto 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 12th, behind when mistake 14th, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by That's Rhythm (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
City Heights (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) With leader, led 6th until after 9th, mistake 11th, lost place and jumped slowly next, soon weakened, hit 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Presentandcorrect (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Aug, 6 ran.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Made most until 11th, mistake next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Passato (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway and in touch 12th, chased winner 3 out, 4 lengths down when mistake next, soon ridden and no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 9l behind That's Rhythm (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Sou'wester 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Stagecoach Pearl (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Ballycarney (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) With leaders, hit 14th, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Sea Wall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
Marufo (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, led 16th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Good Harvest (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Fealing Real (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Led, blundered 12th, headed 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind That's Rhythm (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Whataboutya (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, going well when joined leader and fell 2 out, in a race won by Sea Wall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Made all, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug beating Prophete De Guye (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Grenoli (FR) 18-1 (9-10) With leader, led 14th until after 16th, hit 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Dusty Dane (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 12 ran.
