tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, no impression in 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, not fluent 10th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened from next
always behind, lost touch before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, 3 lengths clear when blundered next, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly last, kept on and every chance flat, just held
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, no impression with front pair before last
mid-division, close up, on outside 9th, ridden after 5 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, pulled up when saddle slipped after 6th
held up, behind, headway 12th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd after next, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on well flat, just held on
led to 3rd, in touch, outpaced 5 out, weakened 2 out
Amilliontimes notched-up a hat-trick with a recent win at Kelso but this is a much tougher contest. Presenting Streak landed a double over fences at Stratford but failed to cope with a 7lb rise last time and a conditional takes over the reins today. MAJOR IVAN faded badly on his first start since January when fourth at Sedgefield but was in second place when falling a couple of fences from home at Catterick earlier. He gets the vote ahead of Munsaab, 10lb higher than when scoring at Cartmel in June and recent hurdles winner and chasing debutant Kilronan Castle.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Masterplan (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Led until 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 15th of 16, dist behind Matorico (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on before last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Benzel (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Major Ivan (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Mixboy (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Munsaab (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, 3rd before home turn, no impression on winner, 4th and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Father Edward (10-13) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Kilronan Castle 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, effort to challenge 3 out, 2 lengths down when ridden and outpaced after last, rallied final 100 yards, led near finish, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Jovial Joey (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Palm Grey (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 11-4cfav (11-11) In rear, headway from 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Up And Go (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, rallied between last 2, one pace last, ridden and no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Tickenwolf (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
