mid-division, headway 4th, blundered next, ridden after 7th, weakened 8th, no chance when jumped right 2 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out
behind from 6th, tailed off when mistake last
hit 6th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway after 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
led to 7th, soon weakened
held up, headway after 7th, ridden and approaching 2 out, hung left and one pace towards finish
always behind, jumped right 2 out
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace flat
prominent, ridden when mistake 2 out, ran on flat
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, weakened approaching last
with leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
Demi Beau can make his mark over fences at the expense of Never, Sachsenwalzer and Tonic du Charmil. Demi Beau was head and shoulders above these over hurdles when trained by Charlie Mann but always seemed to have one problem or another. The switch to Evan Williams saw him run very well on his debut for the yard at Worcester last time though, and he could have a bright future over fences. He raced a bit too keenly early on during his chase debut, but once Christian Williams got him to settle he strode out well, finding only Tighe Caster too good at the finish. He had Never behind in third that day and on the same terms should again have the measure of Jonjo O'Neill's charge who has been a bit disappointing since being put over fences. Strictly on a line through Never, Sachsenwalzer has the beating of the selection, having finished eight lengths ahead of the latter when scoring at Bangor, but he now has to give six-pounds to Demi Beau. Tonic du Charmil looked one to follow when successful over the course and distance earlier in the season, but he has a tendency of finding one too good. Demi Beau has the class, and can make it tell here.
Sachsenwalzer (GER) 11-2 (10-12) Keen, in touch, ridden to lead after 2 out, soon edged left, stayed on well flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f beg chs (E) gd in Aug beating Never (10-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Tonic du Charmil (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Always behind, 8th of 10, 48l behind Hakim (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Aug.
Demi Beau 4-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, headway to chase leader 5th, jumped right next, led 3 out, hard ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tighe Caster (10-12) at Worcester 2m beg chs (E) gf.
Kings Brook 10-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 14l behind Whispered Secret (11-5) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (E) gf in Aug.
Migration 33-1 (11-9) Behind when hampered and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Figaro du Rocher (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Never (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped left 3rd, headway after 8th, ridden and close up last, no impression flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tighe Caster (10-12) at Worcester 2m beg chs (E) gf.
The Glen 9-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 6th, headway when mistake 9th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Unleash (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Aug.
Your Advantage (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tribal Dispute (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (D) sft in Apr.
