tracked leader, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, led 12th, headed after 13th, led again 4 out, headed last 100 yards, stayed on
held up towards rear, weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
always behind, pushed along and reminders after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th
held up, headway 13th, stayed on to lead last 100 yards
led to 11th, weakened from 12th
chased leaders, mistake 4th, jumped right next, weakened from 11th
held up, baulked 5th, outpaced 11th, not fluent 13th, weakened next
mid-division, headway after 5 out, one pace from 2 out
in rear when fell 2nd
in touch, led 11th, headed 12th, led again after 13th, headed 4 out, weakened from 2 out
always behind, struggling from 7th, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 4 out
This will be a real test of stamina and we will put forward Caroline Bailey's ARNOLD LAYNE to land the prize; The Gangerman and See You There are the others for the shortlist. The selection is a progressive staying chaser and he was entitled to need the run on his seasonal reappearance at Cheltenham last month. He now has that pipe opener under his belt, he will have no problems seeing out this trip and he will also relish the ground so he makes plenty of appeal. The Gangerman won here last time out and he is proven on this surface so he should give our selection a race. His overall strike-rate is only moderate though and he is not sure to be suited by this slight step-up in trip. See You There won well here last time and he will relish this step-up in trip. He had Cadoudalas behind him last time so if he goes well in the previous race race then it will give the form a real boost. The Luder, Bannister Lane and Idle Talk are all capable of getting competitive, but this looks a golden opportunity for the progressive Arnold Layne who should take the world of beating.
Arnold Layne (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 34l behind Diablo (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Idle Talk (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 19th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 14th of 40, well behind Comply Or Die (10-9) at Aintree 4m 4f Grand National (1) gd in Apr.
The Luder (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Close up, ridden after 19th, headway next, led approaching last, idled towards finish, driven out, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb beating Without A Doubt (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mokum (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, hit 6th, weakened 12th, 10th of 11, 39l behind Seymar Lad (9-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Oct.
See You There (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 9th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Oct beating Super Road Train (11-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Bannister Lane 10-1 (10-4) Pressed leader, hit 5th, led 11th, headed approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gypsy George (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (2) gs in May.
Merigo (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) In touch, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and effort 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Box Wallah (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Money Line (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
The Gangerman (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Held up mid division, headway 5 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Oct beating Royal Mackintosh (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Canada Street (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, blundered last, one pace flat, 4th of 12, 14l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Apr.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 12-1 (11-3) In rear and pulled hard, raced wide, led 8th, headed 12th, chance when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 14l behind The Gangerman (10-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Oct.
Korelo (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, tailed off 6th and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Geeveem (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs, 6 ran.
