led until 2nd, remained prominent, outpaced 5 out, soon beaten, stayed on into remote 3rd, never dangerous
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, jumped slowly in places, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
prominent, led 2nd, mistake 3 out, driven and not fluent last, headed and no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Misdflight blotted his copybook when pulled up at Southwell in July. Now 014 over fences, he’s changed stables since. WAY OF THE WORLD is returning from almost a year on the sidelines but he’ll enjoy conditions and is unexposed over fences. He has a poor strike-rate but this wont take much winning. Heavenly Promise’s third at Worcester was his best run for a while Grand Coureur also has claims as his latest run came over hurdles over a trip too far.
Misdflight (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tended to jump right and not always fluent, towards rear on outside, mistake 9th and next, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Way Of The World (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) With winner until ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Gentleman Farmer (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Grand Coureur (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, 9th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Jimmi Chew (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sidsteel (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always in rear, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Danseur Du Large (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Coolanure (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Led into start, behind, not fluent 5th, steady headway from 9th, not fluent 4 out, jumped left and 3rd 2 out, went left and no extra last, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Phoenix Rock (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.