midfield, pecked 4th, dropped towards rear 7th, struggling before 9th, plugged on one pace flat
prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden 2 out, held when blundered last
held up, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, ridden to challenge after last, went second 2f out, kept on flat, lost second final strides
made all, ridden after last, ran on strongly flat
chased leaders, hit 2 out, pushed along last, ridden to challenge after last, lost second 2f out, weakened run-in
towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, hit 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on into second final strides
mid-division, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear before 8th where slow, soon struggling, pulled up before next
Nothing ruled out with any real confidence but METHODTOTHEMADNESS impressed with the nature of her success at Hexham, suggesting she's starting to enjoy life over fences and is capable of taking an 8lb increase for that win in her stride. She previously ran an excellent race here on her first completion over fences (unseated on debut) and that course experience is another plus. Authorize came good on his second chase start and looks a likely improver at the age of six. He's seen as the main threat, although recent Southwell winner, Brotherly Company, can also take a hand. The remainder are not easily discounted in a trappy contest.
Cage Of Fear (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Jumped right, chased leaders, slow 3rd and 4th, went 2nd 5th until before 3 out, soon weakened, eased, 5th of 6, dist behind Some Detail (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Methodtothemadness (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to rear 9th, nudged along next, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went second after 2 out, switched right and ridden to challenge approaching last, led last, stayed on flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mah Mate Bob (11-5) by 11l, 6 ran.
Demi Sang (FR) 17-2 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on one pace last, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Sheriff Garrett (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) With leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, led next, clear 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Lord Getaway (11-11) by 9l, 8 ran.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Prominent, pushed in 2nd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well but always held by comfortable winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Pookie Pekan (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Wishfull Dreaming 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from final bend, no chance with winner, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Dressedforsuccess (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Authorizo (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, joined leaders at last, led on run in, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Sparkleandshine (12-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
