held up in rear, went 2nd at the 5th, led before 5 out, kept on well, ridden out
close up, went 3rd at 11th, outpaced 6 out, plugged on from 3 out
led, headed 3rd, pushed along 11th, soon struggling, pulled up
held up towards rear, outpaced 7 out, went 4th before 5 out, weakened from last
held up mid-division, pushed along 8th, outpaced 10th, plugged on from 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 8th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 7 out
led from 3rd, headed before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened run-in
in rear and jumped badly right, pulled up before 9th
TUSKAR ROCK jumped really well for today's amateur over course and distance 11 days ago. He's got another 6lb to carry but could be difficult to peg back if getting into a rhythm again. Kilcascan won easily at Stratford last month and is only 2lb higher. That's wiped out by Killian Moore's claim but these stiffer fences could be a problem. Milosam is only 2lb higher than when second to Abbeygrey at Newton Abbot, however, and should run his race again though all four of his victories to date have come at Taunton. Jennie Candlish should find a race for Basford Ben this winter and he makes more appeal than Smart Exit and Ray Diamond on these terms.
Smart Exit (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear but in touch, blundered and unseated rider, 10th, in a race won by West Cork Flash (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Milosam (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 14th, hard ridden after 2 out, dived at last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Abbeygrey (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Led to 4th, with leader, led before 8th, clear before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed lst, rallied run-in to regain lead last 50 yards, won at Chepstow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Oct beating Somerby (10-11) by 6l, 9 ran.
Ray Diamond 12-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Thundering Home (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Herecomesthehollow (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Close up, blundered 11th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind I'm In Charge (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Basford Ben 4-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place 6th, went poor 4th close home, 4th of 11, 42l behind Doubletoilntrouble (11-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Kilcascan 15-8 (10-10) With leader, led 2nd, made rest, left 6 lengths clear 3 out, driven before last, kept on, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct beating Wheelavher (9-11) by 12l, 4 ran.
Zigzaga (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In rear, jumped badly right from 8th, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 37l behind Tuskar Rock (10-11) at Chepstow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
