held up, jumped slowly 1st, fell 8th
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling from 8th, tailed off from 10th
held up, ridden and headway after 12th, led approaching 3 out, headed last, eased when beaten flat
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 13th, led last, ran on strongly
mid-division, weakened from 13th
pushed along towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 5th, pulled up after 11th
with leaders, led 10th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led until headed and mistake 3rd, led again 7th to 8th, hit 9th, every chance 2 out, one pace
in touch, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 13th
led 3rd, headed 7th, led again 8th, headed 10th, not fluent 12th, weakened next
Rash Moment has more to do off a 10lb higher mark than when successful at Stratford last month and he looks best left out of calculations with preference for NATIVE CITY, who gets the verdict ahead of Ballinruane. The last mentioned has shown a consistent level of form and should appreciate the return to three miles but the nine-year-old may be a shade high in the weights now so he may be best watched. Cebonne is less exposed than most of these after just eight career starts and has to be considered off what seems a fair mark. Desert Tommy has harshly been raised 12lbs for his win in a moderate contest at Cartmel last time and this looks tougher, while Kim Bailey's Red Granite is another that could probably do with some help from the handicapper. A chance is taken then with Jonjo O'Neill's Native City, who has been performing well over hurdles of late and may be of interest back over fences over a trip that should suit.
Downing Street (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, mistake 11th, hit 15th, went 3 lengths 3rd 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Brinkmanship (11-5) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gf in Aug.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Behind, struggling 11th, never dangerous, 9th of 18, well behind Laertes (11-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Native City (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind McQueen (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Cebonne (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Hit 1st, held up, good headway after 10th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden when went right 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Aug beating Sean Og (10-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, reminder after 9th, mistake 13th, driven from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Aug beating Mey Clouds (11-12) by 15l, 4 ran.
Desert Tommy 10-1 (11-1) Behind, headway 12th, challenged last, soon led, driven clear flat, stayed on, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug beating Huckleberry (10-11) by 28l, 9 ran.
Red Granite 5-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Brave Jo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Lord Brock 13-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden after 11th, mistakes 14th and 15th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, well behind Even More (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 11l behind Saunders Road (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Ballinruane (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Led to 4th, chased leader until led again 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Merry Storm (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Led approaching 2nd, headed 12th, led 13th to 4 out, led after 3 out to 2 out, weakened approaching last, last of 4, 30l behind Rash Moment (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Aug.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Masterpoint (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jul.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Flying Jody (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs (5) gd.
Green Go (GER) 11-1 (10-9) With leaders, led 5th to 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
