held up in rear, took keen hold, went 3rd after 3rd, chased winner 6th, no impression after 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out
held up in rear, struggling approaching 7th
made all, clear approaching 2nd, reduced advantage 6th, drew well clear again before 3 out, steadied into and mistake last, unchallenged
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, lost place after 3rd, not fluent 5th (water), effort 8th, no chance with winner from 4 out, contested race for places
chased winner, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, not fluent and struggling 8th, went 3rd before last, went 2nd flat, no chance
held up, headway 7th, blundered 4 out, no chance with winner when went 2nd after 2 out until flat
Nonrunner
From a family of French jumps winners, Silver Steel is a useful chaser but was a long way behind the winner when last seen and will need to improve somewhat in this tougher grade. KING OZZY will benefit the most if there is significant rainfall to soften the ground but he has won on these conditions and can take the race. Norborne Bandit and Turbo Shandy were second and third at Newton Abbot when they last raced together and those positions are likely to be confirmed here, whilst Mibleu will be hoping for the ground to dry up a touch as his best performances have been on quicker ground. No one would begrudge him a victory as he will be one of the last to race for Robert and Sally Alner.
Mibleu (FR) 12-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped right 1st, headway 6th, not fluent next, chasing winner when mistake 4 out, lost 2nd and jumped right next, weakened last, 5th of 7, 18l behind Stagecoach Pearl (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Mango Catcher (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Classic Dream (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f sell (5) sft in Dec.
Grand Lahou (FR) 6-1 (11-11) With leader, led 6th, blundered 10th, headed 3 out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Sunday City (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
Silver Steel (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Held up behind, left 4th 9th, chased leading pair before 4 out, soon no impression, 12 lengths down in 3rd when blundered 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd last, 4th of 7, 38l behind Storm Surge (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Norborne Bandit (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression before last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Classic Swain (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Turbo Shandy 17-2 (9-7) In touch, pecked 3rd, headway to 3rd 9th, one pace and no impression from, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Classic Swain (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
King Ozzy (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, in 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 23l behind Old Brigade (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
