prominent until weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, lost touch 10th, went poor 4th 4 out
jumped left, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out
with leader, led 4th to 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, chased leader 11th, pushed along and 3 lengths 2nd when fell 4 out
always prominent, joined leader 5th, led 8th, left clear 4 out, ridden after 3 out, driven out flat
led to 4th, pushed along after 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off from 9th
held up in rear, steady progress on inside 9th, left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, not quicken flat
held up mid-division, niggled along after 10th, behind from 11th
This won’t take much winning and MOORES NOVELTY is likely to be a short-priced favourite. He didn’t win over hurdles but landed a point-to-point for previous connections in March and has undergone wind surgery since joining the Skelton yard. Howlongisafoot was a prolific winner for Paul Nicholls. He’s won twice for Chris Gordon but not since July last year. Scottshill appears to have temporarily lost the plot but Sutter's Mill is only 3lb higher than when successful at Ludlow last season.
Scottshill (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, bumped 2nd, challenged 15th, lost place 3 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Perpignan (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden and struggling 11th, behind from next, 6th of 8, dist behind Anteros (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Made most, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Lac Sacre (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Captains Run (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not much room 4th, well behind from 12th, 11th of 13, dist behind Phoenix Rock (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Blackjacktennessee 20-1 (11-1) Always in rear, pushed along after 7th, lost touch from 9th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Invincible Don (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Leaving Home (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up behind, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Felix Mendelssohn (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, headway before 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Phoenix Rock (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 10th, reminders after 11th, soon lost touch, left poor 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Orchestrated (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Right Royals Day 33-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 1st, some headway last bend, no impression, well beaten before last, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Tikkinthebox (12-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Sussex Road (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Soon behind and pushed along, reminders after 4th, lost touch next, continued tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Byron Flyer (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
