tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner
took keen hold, led until after 5th, led 9th, headed 3 out, one pace before last
held up in rear, headway on inside 9th, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led next, driven flat, stayed on
with leader, led after 5th until 9th, weakened approching 2 out, tailed off
mistakes, tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind after 8th, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, went 3rd after last, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
A modest contest in which Lady Herries' GENEVA GEYSER need only reproduce his latest second at Uttoxeter to get off the mark over the larger obstacles. Rebeccas Choice went close on several occasion over the winter but hasn't been seen since April while Irish import Tough Talkin Man needs to improve on runs at Perth and Market Rasen to trouble the selection, though hasn't many miles on the clock considering his age. The others would need something to happen to the principals to figure.
Apache Dawn 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 1st, struggling 9th, left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Rajnagan (11-6) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Croco Mister (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led 1st until before 5th, led 9th until 11th, weakened 13th, lost remote 4th flat, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Domtaline (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Geneva Geyser (GER) 9-4fav (11-9) Held up, slightly hampered 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 7th, headway before 8th, not fluent 11th, led 3 out, ridden after next, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Aneyeforaneye (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (5) gd in Jul.
Johnny No Cash (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led until 10th, chased leaders, hard ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, moderate 3rd, last of 3, well behind Alpine Breeze (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Aug.
Steel Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Raced in last pair, not fluent 8th, lost touch from 11th, tailed off 4 out, fell at fence soon after, in a race won by With Grace (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs in Aug, 6 ran.
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led 3 out, strongly challenged next, mistake last, soon headed, faded flat, 5th of 7, 6l behind Alpine Breeze (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Aug.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pecked 4th, hit 9th, ridden after next, plugged on from 2 out, no chance, 6th of 15, 29l behind Sound Accord (10-4) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
