mid-division, jumped slowly 7th, never troubled leaders, beaten before 4 out
in rear, struggling to keep up after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, not quite get 3rd
held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd, taken wide after 7th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
led, not fluent 7th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra when lost 2nd flat
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, pushed along after 6th, well beaten after 8th, tailed off
chased leader, jumped slowly and reminders 5th, lost 2nd after 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out to take 2nd flat, not troubled winner
AMERCIAN WORLD, Northern Quest and Silver Steel look the trio to concentrate on and the vote is given to American World. The selection opened his account over the chase fences in some style when last seen out in April. He looked as though he had improved and ironed out some of his jumping flaws that day and he could be one to stay on the right side of. Northern Quest won well when last seen out at Bangor back in July and he remains on a competitive mark. This drop in trip will not be a problem and he is entitled to plenty of respect. Silver Steel won well at Kelso earlier in the month and he is in good form at present. He was good value for his winning margin last time and it is hard to see him out of the frame today. Digital Media hails from a yard in form, while Red Jester and Incorporation have both won over this course and distance. This is a tricky race to call but the vote goes to American World.
Denny Mac (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, headway when mistake 10th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Majy D'auteuil (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Kings Brook 33-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, soon in rear, tailed off 4 out, soon hanging left, 8th of 10, 42l behind Gaelic Flight (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Northern Quest (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 3rd, hit next, soon went 2nd, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul beating Ours (11-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
American World (FR) 11-4 (10-13) Mostly close 3rd, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, led soon after 3 out going well, clear before last, pushed out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr beating King De Lune (9-11) by 9l, 3 ran.
Silver Steel (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Close up on outside, went 2nd 7th, led next, headed 9th, led again when blundered 2 out, ridden flat, held on near finish, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Toulouse Express (10-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Red Jester 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, kept on approaching last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Trotsky (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Digital Media (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, led 2 out, soon hung left, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Just Like That (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Incorporation 14-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sarahs Gift (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sep, 15 ran.
