led, mistake 2 out, going well and a narrow lead when fell last
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
chased leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out in 4th, left 2nd before last, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
towards rear, struggling from before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, in 3rd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, a narrow 2nd when left in lead last, clear
towards rear, effort before 3 out, soon weakened
virtually refused to race, very slowly away, well in rear when pulled up before 1st
Thebannerkingrebel had smart bumper form last season and quickly completed a double over hurdles at the start of the summer. He’s had a rest and may now be ready to continue his upward curve. Flat winner Multellie was a wide-margin winner at Carlisle but may have enjoyed a fitness advantage over most of his rivals. Armandihan was only third at Warwick after scoring at Sedgefield but Old Jeroboam maintained his unbeaten record at Worcester and may be one to follow. PROSCHEMA won on soft ground on the level and probably came up against a couple of decent novices on his hurdles bow at Chepstow. He was only beaten a length at the finish and there should be plenty more to come.
Thebannerkingrebel (IRE) 2-7fav (11-4) Made all, mistake 1st, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun beating Story Of Friends (11-4) by 14l, 5 ran.
Armandihan (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Jumped right, led, headed 5th, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Cardigan Bay (11-3) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Old Jeroboam (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 4 out, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, soon clear, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Cat Tiger (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Briardale (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Led narrowly, went clear 3f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 7l behind Kannapolis (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Cheddleton 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard driven approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Foxey (10-9) by 2l, 3 ran.
Durouyn 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out to 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Vinnie's Getaway (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Hows Johnny 200-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 5th, modest 8th 3 out, some progress next, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Fleeting Visit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Young (FR) 50-1 (10-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Ideal Candy (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Nye Bevan (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, every chance when mistake next, well held in 3rd when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Jembug Drummer (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Proschema (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, driven after 2 out, switched outside before last, soon ridden, rallied towards finish, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Ofalltheginjoints (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Scorchin 7-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Soviet Castle (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Tootsy (FR) 125-1 (10-5) Refused to race, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Multellie 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct beating Ask Himself (10-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Malystic 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
