midfield, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to press leader last, stayed on well close home, just denied
prominent, jumped left 2nd, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well after last, just held on close home
held up, struggling 8th, tailed off from 4 out
held up, hit 2nd, pushed along after 3rd, tailed off 8th, pulled up after 9th
led, headed 6th, pecked on landing 7th, ridden after 9th, pulled up before 5 out
in touch, led 6th, headed 3 out, still in touch when ridden before 2 out, slow jump 2 out, no extra
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Do You Know What has been favourite or joint favourite in his last five outings but only won once. However, he appeared to be unsettled after colliding with a rival at the first fence here last month and he was better over this longer trip over hurdles. Vocaliser is thrown in on his form of a couple of years ago and is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness. Barton Rose is another very well treated on her best form but she is on a long losing run. GRAND COUREUR never got competitive when trying to follow up an earlier victory at Southwell three weeks ago but was hampered a couple of times. A good run from Scartare in the first division would enhance his claims.
Do You Know What (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) In rear, jumped right and badly bumped 1st, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22l behind Dancing In The Sky (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vocaliser (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 12th, led before 3 out, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Everlanes (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Full Shift (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Lost tch 9; wl bhnd when pu 11, at Cothelstone 3m in Mar.
Stand By Me (FR) 150-1 (11-2) In rear, well behind from 7th, 4th of 5, dist behind Longhouse Sale (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Aug.
Barton Rose 17-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, hit 12th, weakening when hampered next, towards rear when fell 4 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Grand Coureur (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, steady headway after 4 out, went 2nd next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Brotherly Company (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Artful Roger (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up, blundered 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Captain Speaking (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, outpaced when awkward next, plugged on, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Getawaytonewbay (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kalaskadesemilley 12-1 (10-2) Behind until pulled up after 11th, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
American Craftsman (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led briefly 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Getawaytonewbay (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
