raced keenly, led, narrowly headed 4 out, chased leading pair, driven and no impression before 2 out, no exta and lost 3rd flat
last pair, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, lost touch next, pulled up soon after
blundered 1st, tracked leaders, slow jump and pushed along 10th, pushed along before 5 out, challenged next, led 3 out, hit 2 out, went left last, driven out flat
towards rear, pushed along approaching 10th, lost touch next, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 11th, pushed along and weakened to last when fell 5 out
towards rear, pushed along after 8th, struggling lost touch and tailed off 9th, pulled up soon after
held up in touch, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, went left next
chased leader, led narrowly 4 out, headed 3 out, chased winner, not much room on inside last, kept on same pace flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, chasing leaders and every chance when blundered 4 out, switched right and rallying when not fluent 2 out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd flat
Pret A Thou is rated 12lb higher back over fences and CAPTAIN PAULIE makes more appeal. The latter scored at Uttoxeter back in May and has a recent third at Huntingdon under his belt. Woody Waller also has claims off his current mark though his losing run stretches back to 2011 and Another Kate is not out of this on her earlier placed efforts with McCoy taking over the reins today. Umberto D'Olivate is unexposed over fences and could go well as a recent outing over timber should have blown away any cobwebs.
Pret A Thou (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 30l behind Keel Haul (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Captain Paulie (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, went 3rd 7th, ridden to chase clear winner before 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Cap Elorn (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Woody Waller 7-1 (11-9) Led, dived at 2nd, headed 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Special Account (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 3 out, stumbled on bend and headed after 3 out, chased leader until pushed along approaching 2 out, outpaced between last 2, driven and rallied to modest 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 11l behind Theatrelands (10-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leader, lost place 7 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Flaming Charmer (10-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Another Kate (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair racing wide, dropped to last after 11th, pushed along and weakened before next, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Balder Succes (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov chs (2) gd in Oct.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, no chance when blundered badly 2 out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Special Account (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Un Anjou (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on after next, went second closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Gandalfe (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Overnight Fame (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) With leaders, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Hodgson (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Todareistodo 10-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 16, 29l behind Bathwick Junior (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
