chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
held up, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and not fluent, went remote 4th 3 out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along approaching 10th, ridden after next, soon weakened
chased leader, reminders after 9th, weakened 3 out
led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, led 3 out, soon under pressure, driven out from last
Sarobar was good value for his win at Worcester on Tuesday and Tony Carroll's gelding has every chance of following up, getting the vote ahead of Fantastic Arts and Ballinruane. The last mentioned deserved his success at Uttoxeter last time but that was over three miles and the nine-year-old may not appreciate the drop back in distance. Jonjo O'Neill's Tempsford lacks a recent run but that need not be of too much concern but he does need to improve on the form that he showed last term to trouble the judge. Cashari is less exposed than most of these and the former hunter could be of interest on only his second start over regulation fences. Fantastic Arts was good value for his win over hurdles at Worcester last time but is not certain to appreciate the return to chasing and a safer bet looks to be Sarobar, who gets the vote.
Fantastic Arts (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on inside approaching 4th, switched right after next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead flat, rider dropped whip, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jul beating Prince Vector (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Orion Express 16-1 (10-11) Hit 1st, mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 23l behind Insignia (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Tempsford (USA) 2-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, driven after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 20l behind Tayman (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Cashari (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up, mistake 3rd and fell at the 6th in race won by Annie Fleetwood (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 7th and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Left Hand Drive (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Ballinruane (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Made virtually all, stayed on well from last, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul beating Rich Nomad (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sarobar (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, keen, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul beating Vibe (11-6) by 14l, 10 ran.
Fremantle Doctor (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened next, 9th of 10, 48l behind Charge It (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Arctic Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 5th, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Darfen (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
