led, headed before 7th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, headed run-in, kept on
tracked leader, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead run-in
held up in touch, mistake 11th, soon driven, plugged on from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before and blundered 7th, headed 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before last, one pace run-in
Thelobstercatcher certainly has every chance here on the form book but he's proved most frustrating over fences and has gone backwards again since second at Ffos Las and Aintree at the start of the summer. Moyode Wood made a promising start under Rules at Southwell and should improve while Trucking Along hinted at ability on his sole start over fences but we like the look of TASHEBA, who was a 150-rated hurdler at one time when with Nicky Henderson. He could be a little unreliable over timber but, now with Sophie Leech, hinted that there was better to come over fences when fourth at Stratford and will know more today.
Moyode Wood 25-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, mistakes 11th and 12th, soon outpaced, rallying when left in 2nd 2 out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Shoegazer (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
Tasheba 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along from 9th, 4th and ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to dispute 3rd flat, no impression with leaders, 4th of 5, 10l behind Gambo (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Thelobstercatcher 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 12th, blundered badly and headed next, not recover, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 36l behind Danimix (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Trucking Along (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, last 3 out, ridden before next, no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out, 4th of 5, 36l behind Audrelles Lad (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jul.
William Money (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, headway to lead after 5th, jumped right after, headed after 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Shoegazer (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Jul.