prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, bad mistake and lost place 12th, soon last, jumped slowly and losing touch from next, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, blundered 1st, hampered and lost place 6th, closed 10th, 4th and beaten 3 out, no extra next
held up in rear, headway 14th, hit 15th and lost place, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway 12th, mistake and lost place 13th, 4th and beaten when jumped left and mistake 2 out, left 3rd last, demoted to 4th flat
prominent, not fluent 1st, 6th or 12th, driven and close up last, 2 lengths down flat, rallied to lead last stride
hit 1st, soon in touch, hit 8th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd flat, no impression on leading pair
led until 4th, led 6th, ridden after 11th, headed 2 out, rallied and every chance when fell last
held up towards rear, headway 7th, close 3rd when mistake 3 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear flat, headed last stride
Categorical had a pipe-opener on the Flat recently and wouldn't be without a chance here. Streams Of Whiskey and Everaard both won when last seen but are 8lb and 10lb higher respectively following a break. Presenting Junior has the more recent form with a victory at Hexham but is now on a career-high mark. ROWDY ROCHER clearly found 2m4f an insufficient test at Perth in August but showed a willing attitude to get off the mark over fences. He'll relish this extra half-mile and could find the necessary improvement to take a hand in the finish here with Graham Watters' claim a plus. Water Garden has run a couple of decent races over fences for his new yard but may need more time.
Streams Of Whiskey (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, in touch 10th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, switched inside between last 2, every chance flat, stayed on to lead narrowly final strides, won at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr beating Forest Walker (10-12) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
El Fontan (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 24l behind Annie Oakley (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Jan.
Water Garden (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from last, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Drop Out Joe (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft.
Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, closed 11th, hit 11th, not much room 3 out, led next, not fluent last, headed flat, rallied to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Aug beating The Chief Villain (11-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Always Right (IRE) 2-1fav (12-1) Towards rear, headway before 9th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Ockey De Neulliac (11-12) at Haydock 3m 1f hts chs (3) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Categorical 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 11th, lost place 15th, rallied after 4 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Double Whammy (10-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Everaard (USA) 4-1 (10-11) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in May beating Neptune Equester (10-11) by 9l, 9 ran.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, effort 2 out, led after last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Settledoutofcourt (11-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
