held up in rear, hampered 13th (water), not fluent 15th, headway 4 out, not much room next, weakened after 2 out
led 1st until 4th, chased leader until ridden 12th, lost place 16th, rallied after 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, chased winner from 12th, no impression 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, fell 13th (water)
chased leaders, hit 2nd, mistake 14th, chased winner approaching last, no impression
held up, headway when not fluent 14th, ridden and lost place 16th, pulled up before last
tracked leader, led 4th, clear approaching 2 out, easily
held up, mistake 13th, headway next, weakened approaching last
PEUT ETRE SIVOLA can make a successful return to action. David Pipe's gelding is only 5lbs higher than his last win and he peaked at this time last year. Further rain would be in his favour and all in all he looks worth a bet. Petite Margot doesn't always respect her obstacles, and therefore a bigger threat might be Volcanic Rock who beat her in August and then ran well behind No Panic; the return to this trip will suit him down to the ground. With the string in form Whataboutya is respected, along with Michigan D'Isop and Runshan. Helm, back after his summer break, is another to consider off an attractive mark of 96.
Volcanic Rock (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Held up, waied with before 4 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd bend entering home straight, not able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 4l behind No Panic (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
Petite Margot 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 12th, bumped 4 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Royal Kicks (9-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, effort approaching 2nd last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Whitewater Dash (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Whataboutya (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 13, 33l behind King Roonah (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Balladeer (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place before 8th, rallied approaching 2out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 13l behind Call At Midnight (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Michigan d'Isop (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, went 6th 14th, never in contention, 5th of 12, 28l behind Royal Kicks (9-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Runshan (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, hard driven approaching 3out, headed soon after 2nd last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Basoda (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Helm (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Freddies Return (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) sft in Mar, 4 ran.
