mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th
mid-division on outside, not fluent and struggling from 3rd, hampered 10th, soon well behind, pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, hit 9th, went 2nd next, slightly outpaced after 3 out, edged left after 2 out, led last, ridden out
in rear, mistake 1st, hampered 10th, headway 12th, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, fell 10th
towards rear, brought down 10th
reminder and mistake 1st, with leader until jumped right and bumped 10th, mistake and weakened 14th, pulled up after 2 out
led, pecked 2nd, reminder after 9th, blundered 3 out, driven 3 lenghts clear before next, headed last, no extra
blundered 1st, towards rear, headway 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 10th, hit 12th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, went 3rd flat
tracked leaders, hit 1st, reminders after 7th, outpaced 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off
in rear on outside, jumped right and mistake 7th, hampered 10th, soon well behind, tailed off
well behind 6th, pulled up before 10th
A low grade staying chase where VON GALEN rates a tentative selection in a race where few can be discounted. Michael Scudamore has had a fairly quiet period but this veteran has placed over course-and-distance over a 9lb higher mark in the past. Bynack Mhor was a bitter disappointment last time out and is surely capable of better. Lansdowne Princess got off the mark on her fifteenth chase start so whether she can repeat the dose is another matter. Le Forezien has been something of a flag bearer for his yard whilst Jacarado, would have been a near certainty a few years ago but the jury has to be very much out with him these days.
Le Forezien (FR) 5-2fav (10-9) Held up, soon in touch, ridden approaching 12th, close 3rd when hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lansdowne Princess (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Jacarado (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly 3rd, lost place next, jumped slowly 5th, behind 14th, tailed off, 5th of 10, 50l behind Gerrard (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Von Galen (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged briefly 10th, ridden and lost place after 13th, jumped slowly and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rudinero (9-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Safe Investment (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 5th, mistake 7th, well behind 9th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Thai Vango (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Arceye 10-1 (10-13) Prominent and sometimes 2nd, pecked 11th, lost place 13th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Overton Lad (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, reminders approaching 11th, hit 14th, weakened before 4 out, hit 2 out, never dangerous, last of 6, well behind Ihaventabob (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Lansdowne Princess 11-2 (9-13) Raced in last, ridden approaching 11th, closed 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, edged right before challenging last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug beating Sir Bumble (11-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Overton Lad 12-1 (10-13) Ridden in rear when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rash Moment (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Gaining Ground (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led, pushed along 12th, headed 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 30l behind Moon Melody (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Delgany Gunner 25-1 (10-6) Held up in 4th, lost place when hit 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Rey Nacarado (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Penric 33-1 (10-9) Always in rear, lost touch 15th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Rudinero (9-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 3rd at 10th, soon reminders, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Gaining Ground (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Fencote Mystery 7-2fav (9-9) In touch, lost place 6th, reminders next, tailed off from 4 out, last of 9, 20l behind Penny Queen (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Prominent until 4th, not fluent and behind 6th, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Local Present (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
