tracked leaders, left 2nd when hampered 3rd, close up 11th, lost place and ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd from 2 out
held up in touch, steady headway before 4 out, went 2nd and poised to challenge before next, led 2 out, clear last, driven out
tracked leader when fell 3rd
led, left clear at 3rd, reminders after 7th, reduced advantage 11th, headed before 4 out, weakened next
Golden Hoof was raised 10lb for winning at Aintree and returned a well beaten runner-up at Haydock last time. He may still be capable of better but SAINTS AND SINNERS is just preferred. The latter bids for a hat-trick on the back of a recent course and distance win and the runner-up has subsequently gone within a head of winning. Frizzo failed to cope with a 10lb rise on his latest start but Sealous Scout showed good progress over hurdles earlier this year and may figure on his chasing bow ahead of Mojolika.
Golden Hoof (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 5th, left 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Virak (11-7) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (2) sft in Nov.
Saints And Sinners (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, led before last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Like Minded (11-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Sealous Scout (IRE) 4-11fav (11-5) Made all, clear before last, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in May beating Cobajayisland (10-12) by 25l, 7 ran.
Frizzo (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Led to 6th, lost place next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Clan William (10-6) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Mojolika 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered and lost place 2nd, jumped slowly next, well beaten 4 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Grate Fella (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
