led, joined 3rd, jumped left and briefly headed on landing 5th, went three lengths clear 7th, not fluent again 10th, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra dropped to third just before final 110 yards on run in
close up, disputed 3rd, briefly led when slightly impeded by rival 5th, dropped to second 7th, led again 3 out, asserted after final fence, ran well closing stages stages, comfortably
held up last but in touch, went third 9th, mistake 12th, closed on leading pair before 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after final fence, hard ridden when went second just before final 110 yards on flat, kept on but no chance with winner
prominent, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, soon struggling, pushed along and lost ground before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Butler's Brief is 2-3 over hurdles here but was 15 lengths behind POLISH over the smaller obstacles at Uttoxeter in July and the latter has found his form again quickly after a lay-off. He could be the one to be on here if taking to fences getting 15lb from Jet Of Magic. Any News has plenty of experience but is 0-11 in chases and hardly an improver.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Led, hit 7th and headed briefly, soon in front again, went clear 3 out, reduced lead when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Any News (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-11) Prominent, led 2nd, 1 length ahead 3 out, soon ridden and disputed lead, still every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Pull Again Green (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Polish 5-1 (11-1) Held up in 5th on inside and pushed along at times, driven before left 2nd and hampered 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Aramax (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Kept wide, tracked leader, led briefly 7th, well held when mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, soon beaten in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Aramax (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.