contested lead, headed after 3rd, nudged after 11th, midfield and outpaced when ridden after 4 out, well behind when pulled up last
towards rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on well
midfield, nudged after 11th, every chance when pushed after 4 out, 3rd when ridden after 3 out, challenged for 3rd last, kept on strongly
prominent, travelled strongly until pushed after 3 out, 2nd when ridden after 2 out, joined leader last and soon ridden clear
contested lead, clear advantage after 3rd, pushed after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, joined last and soon headed, kept on gamely
prominent, nudged after 7th and struggling to hold position, pushed before 11th, plenty to do when ridden after 3 out, plugged on
in rear, smooth headway on outside before 4 out, outpaced before ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
midfield on outer, reminders after 7th, in rear and pushed after 10th, tailed off when mistake 4 out and pulled up
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DAWN RAIDER looks like making a much better chaser than hurdler and can make it third-time lucky over the larger obstacles. Begoodtoyourself was pulled up behind him at Bangor but his saddle slipped and he’s better than that. Hold Me Tight is now 0-43 but has had wind surgery since last seen, though looks held by Le Pogues Storm on Worcester running. Brother Pat looks a danger despite having gone up 4lb for winning at Market Rasen but Billy The Squid was often reluctant over hurdles so is best watched tackling fences for the first time.
Notnow Seamus 15-2 (11-2) Jumped slightly left, chased winner, ridden after 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner from next, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Tardree (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into midfield when blundered 5th, took closer order 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Richie Valentine (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Brother Pat 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pressed leader and led before 2 out, ran on well run in, always doing enough, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Train Hill (10-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Pens Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led until after 1st, pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, weakening when fell 3 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
Le Pogues Storm (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led after 1st, headed before 3rd, pushed along and weakening when unseated rider 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 8th and no impression 4 out, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Rintulla (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Parisian Affair 25-1 (10-1) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Orchard Grove (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Billy The Squid (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Never closer than mid-division, ridden and struggling after 2 out, 7th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Serjeant Painter (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
