chased leader, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
held up behind, hit 3rd and next, steady headway from 5th, led after 7th, jumped slightly left from 3 out, hit 2 out, clear last, comfortably
held up, steady headway from 6th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, held when hit last
mid-division until lost place after 5th, went moderate 4th approaching 3 out
always behind
always towards rear
pulled up, held off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner after 8th, kept on same pace from 3 out
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon behind, held off
Nonrunner
Presenting Express gets the vote here with Be Telling and Baileys Best rating the main dangers. The selection was a progressive type over fences last season, returns to hurdles on a lenient mark and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Be Telling rates the main danger on his latest third behind Idbury but that form has since been let down and again he looks vulnerable off this mark. Baileys Best is another that could go well on his latest second behind Another Superman but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Fort Ord is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but his best form is on a softer surface. Of the remainder Hill Forts Henry has yet to win over a trip this far and with this in mind for the winner we return to the well handicapped Presenting Express.
Baileys Best 11-2 (11-1) Led and clear to 3 out, headed before next, ridden and one pace approached last, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Another Superman (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Sept.
Presenting Express (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mistake 2nd, behind, struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Lacdoudal (11-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gf in Apr, 18 ran.
Be Telling (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, led 9th, headed and bumped last, edged left flat, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Idbury (11-11) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Hill Forts Henry 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division until outpaced after 6th, some late progress from 2 out, 6th of 15, 13l behind Granite Man (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Aliby (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, ridden after 9th, hung left and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 16, 31l behind Al Mabrook (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Northern Madrik (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3rd until 5th, soon behind, last of 14, well behind Recount (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Fort Ord (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Soon pushed along in rear, short lived effort 3 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Harry Potter (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Lorrelini (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In touch, lost place 6th, behind when brought down 3 out in race won by Jodante (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
