chased leaders, ridden after 14th, weakened 16th, tailed off and pulled up after 17th
in touch until 8th, soon driven along in rear, no chance at 17th, left distant 4th 4 out
badly hampered and rider lost irons 2nd, not recovered and pulled up before 4th
held up, steady progress from 8th, hampered 13th, went 2nd 5 out, soon ridden, held from 3 out
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
led until 7th, prominent, left in lead 13th, headed approaching 5 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out
unseated rider 2nd
held up, headway 14th, short lived effort after 17th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 5 out
jumped badly right 1st, jumped badly right 2nd and unseated rider
chased leader, led 7th until fell heavily 13th
chased leaders, joined leaders 12th, lead approaching 5 out, in command from 4 out, ridden out
hampered 13th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
in touch, hampered 13th, ridden to challenge for 2nd from 5 out, held by winner from 3 out, kept on same pace
DUCKWORTH LEWIS is given a tentative nod to get the better of former stablemate Mr Ironman and Trading Up amongst others. Peveril Pride rates a mention as he comes into the race on the back of a decent effort but he has a poor strike rate and may have to settle for a minor role once again. Therefore, we'll leave him off the short-list in search of the winner and we have opted for Duckworth Lewis for many of the same reasons that Buck The Legend appeals in the preceding race. This one hasn't achieved as much over timber but he's operating at a more modest level and may be able to step up to the plate. Mr Ironman has his first run for a new yard that is capable of having him ready at the first time of asking. He's on a fair enough mark, is a winner over fences and has Liam Heard in the saddle but the market should provide the ultimate guide to his chance. Trading Up lost his way last season but he has slipped to a decent mark and is another with winning form to his name over fences. He sees out this trip well enough and is one of many with less than compelling claims that could get involved; the vote goes to one of them in Duckworth Lewis.
Duckworth Lewis (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Mr Preacher Man (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Sept.
Zimbabwe (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Blundered 2nd, held up towards rear, headway 15th, soon ridden, weakened after 17th, 6th of 10, 34l behind Amazing Valour (10-0) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 4-1 (10-1) Held up behind leaders, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Young Lorcan (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Aug.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 6-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 14th, ridden after 18th, went 3rd next, no further impression from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Classic Clover (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Sebber Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Jumped awkwardly and never dangerous, 8th of 15, 45l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Kingston-Banker 8-11fav (12-5) Led to 2; lft in ld 7-10; led 12-13; one-pcd 2 out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Bush Park (12-5) at Milborne St Andr 3m ptp gf in Feb.
Flying Jody (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, steady headway 9th, ridden 12th, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 15, 33l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Mr Ironman 6-1 (9-13) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Vital Spark (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Primrose Park 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, blundered and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Monzon (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Peveril Pride 13-2 (10-0) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Monzon (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Tradingup (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Never going in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Classic Clover (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Alfabet Souk 14-1 (10-3) In touch, driven 11th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 18, 22l behind Lethem Present (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, hit 1st, jumped right 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 15, 27l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Mr Parson (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Soon well behind, 5th of 7, well behind Herecomesthetruth (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) gd.
