behind, headway approaching 9th, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, jumped left throughout, led before 3 out, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 8th, under pressure 4 out, weakening when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on, never able to challenge
led approaching 1st, mistake 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
led early, remained prominent, rallied and every chance 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, weakened 10th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, lost place after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 11th
Cernunnos is thrown in on past form but recent efforts have left much to be desired. POLISHED ROCK (NAP) has been going great guns over hurdles at Southwell and was second over fences at Stratford in between recent victories – he should have plenty more to offer over the larger obstacles. Richard Johnson keeps faith with Baily Sunset, who can probably be forgiven his first run for Warren Greatrex, and Psychocandy is often in the frame. Chantara Rose has won over hurdles and shown ability over fences but lacks consistency.
Chantara Rose 10-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, held up behind, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Bon Chic (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Cernunnos (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Held up, headway when mistake 8th, soon struggling, behind 11th, 6th of 7, dist behind Soupy Soups (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Polished Rock (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Fleeting Visit (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In rear, some headway after 8th, well beaten before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Next Level (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Todd (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Silent Account (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure before next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, never threatened leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Grow Nasa Grow (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Baily Sunset (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, hampered 3rd, driven after 4 out, never near leaders, weakened and pulled up approaching 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Psychocandy (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 10th, lost 2nd 14th, chased leaders, poor 3rd from 4 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Kilmurvy (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ballydarsi (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2 way, rdn 3out, wknd aftr 2out & drpd to 4th, kow on run-in to go 3rd clse to line, 3rd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Gabrielleamee (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m gd in Jun.
Brown Revel 150-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until blundered and lost place 9th, tailing off when blundered 12th, pulled up before next, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Spanish Optimist (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along after 8th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Midnight Aurora (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
