tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
pressed leader from 3rd, led 4 out, driven after 2 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on flat
made most to 4 out, lost place next, no chance with leaders before 2 out, stayed on to challenge for moderate 3rd flat
held up behind in touch, outpaced 5 out, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden after next, staying on and every chance when blundered last, one pace and held flat
held up in touch, tracked leaders 5 out, close up in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no chance with front pair before next, just held on for moderate 3rd
disputed lead to 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 12th, lost place 4 out, behind from next
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It Is What It Is made hard work of landing the odds at Worcester in August and is up 6lb. Interpleader scored more easily at Towcester last month and he has a hike in the weights to contend with while both Foot The Bill and Solway Bay have failed to complete since last winning. ST GREGORY landed a double last year and was not beaten far when second over timber on his return to action. Nicky Richards' charge looks capable of winning off his current mark back over the larger obstacles.
West Ship Master (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 38l behind My Friend George (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
It Is What It Is (IRE) 8-11fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, blundered 11th, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged on bit next, every chance when hit last, soon ridden and one pace, rallied towards finish, led post, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug beating Kilcascan (10-13) by shd, 5 ran.
Foot The Bill 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, reminder 14th, behind 18th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bally Braes (10-1) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Solway Bay 3-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden before 2 out held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Solway Dornal (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Sep, 5 ran.
Interpleader 15-2 (10-3) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led 4 out, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 6f cond hcp chs (5) gf in Apr beating Royalracket (11-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Dr Dreamy (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, ridden after 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by I'm In Charge (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Midnight Dove 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outside, jumped right 9th, headway after 11th, outpaced 13th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Moorlands George (10-6) at Warwick 3m cond hcp chs (5) sft, 10 ran.
St Gregory (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) With leaders, pushed along before 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind See The Legend (10-0) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Wing Mira (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Musical Wedge 14-1 (10-5) Led 2nd, headed 9th, chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Trafficker (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
