held up in rear, headway from 13th, outpaced 4 out, went 4th from 2 out, no impression, plugged on
pressed leader, mistake 3rd, led before 4th, headed approaching 11th, not much room 4 out, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner flat
chased leaders, led after 10th, not fluent 11th, soon headed, led again 12th, headed 3 out, 3rd and held from next
led, mistake 3rd, headed before next, led after 11th, headed 12th, lost place 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th
held up in rear, headway from 15th, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear flat, stayed on well
mistakes, chased leaders, challenged 15th, disputing lead 4 out, weakened 2 out
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Follow The Bear is surely capable of more than he’s shown so far over fences. Landofsmiles has already won four times this year and has had a break since fourth in a Listed chase at Uttoxeter in June. PREMIER D’TROICE lost his unbeaten record over fences at Uttoxeter last time but was giving away lumps of weight to the first two with the winner franking the form since. He also has top weight in this but should still go close. Morning Spirit looks a threat on his hurdles form and Thegallantway has been getting closer while the longer trip will suit Perth third Corach Rambler.
Premier D'troice (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway to almost join leader 3 out, ridden and looked held when badly hampered at last, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
Sail Away (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden 3 out, never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Flash Collonges (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, kept on, 4th of 16, 15l behind Storm Home (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, headed narrowly 12th, lost place and ridden before 4 out, no impression, last of 4, 37 1/2l behind Golan Fortune (11-4) at Ludlow 3m (3) gs in Dec.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out until mistake 2 out, soon hung left, went 2nd again flat, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Geordie Des Champs (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In rear, dived at 1st, not fluent 2nd or 5th, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Minella Trump (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Thegallantway (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leading pair, led 6th until mistake and headed 8th, chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced and pecked next, 3rd at the last, rallied into 2nd run-in, outpaced into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Wigglesworth (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Pats Fancy (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along and headed on approach to 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
