mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, fell 3 out
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after next
held up in touch, under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, modest 3rd
pulled hard towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
held up, struggling halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders next, led before last, ran on well
tracked leader, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, soon detached, headway from 3 out, stayed on well closing stages
led, took keen hold and soon clear, mistake 3 out, headed after next, weakened before last
Holy Cross took a backward step last time at Worcester and Asknotwhat is already starting to look exposed. But Lostock Hall may be improving with experience and Spectator is an interesting recruit to jumping. He won three times up to 1m7f on the Flat and his trainer has done well with similar types in the past, though may need his first outing in almost a year. SCARLET MINSTREL was also a decent stayer on the Flat and he shaped with promise behind Alcock And Brown on his hurdles bow at Worcester - that experience should stand him in good stead today.
Asknotwhat (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 7th, challenged 3 out until before 2 out where not fluent, one pace after, not fluent last, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Banny's Lad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Holy Cross (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, every chance next, one pace 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Mysterious Man (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Jonagold 8-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, headway before 8th, mistake 3 out, no extra 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Tir Dubh (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sid's Topper (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 27l behind Fisherman Frank (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Spectator 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders 2f, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Faithful Mount (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Thunder Pass (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, lost 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Bleu Et Noir (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Welsh Designe 5-1 (12-0) (tt) trckd ldrs; led app last til hdd & no ex final strides, 2nd of 5, nk behind Mad Money (12-0) at Trecoed 3m gf in Jun.
Fraser Canyon 66-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Taper Tantrum (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway from after 3 out, ridden between last two, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Taper Tantrum (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Scarlet Minstrel 11-2 (10-10) Held up, closed 3rd, 3rd and ridden next, no impression on winner, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Alcock And Brown (11-3) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Beautiful People (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3rd, lost place before next, hanging right 6th, no impression after, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Dusky Legend (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Farrah's Choice 100-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Ulanda (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) In rear, raced very keenly, no impression approaching straight, no extra and eased from 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Delegate (10-8) at Roscommon 2m sft in Jun.
