held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden after 14th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, some progress when hit 13th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division until 12th, soon behind, held off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th
struggling when hampered 11th, always behind
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leader until 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 14th, weakened 3 out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 9th, travelling OK when blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely, driven out
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, no extra near finish
mid-division, ridden after 13th, behind and lot to do 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd near finish, no chance with leading pair
always towards rear
led until 6th, ridden approaching 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
A very competitive staying handicap chase where favourites have a dismal record in recent times and we'll take GO WEST to see off the forecast jolly Jam Packed. Go West went close to winning three times over fences in the spring and deserved to get his nose in front when doing so unchallenged at Southwell last time out. This testing track will suit, as will cut in the ground, and from the same mark he has every chance. Jam Packed stayed on well to win at Stratford last time and seems to go on any ground. A 1lb rise is none-too-taxing and he should be bang there, though his lofty connections might mean that he is not quite the value of the selection. Present M'Lord and Ibberton both represent the Alners and while both has ability neither look well handicapped today. In Accord acts with cut and stays well, so with his yard having had a winner on Monday we could go well with topweight. Mistress Nell has conditions to suit and is weighted to finish close to Go West on previous running between that pair. Asudo won at Perth in September but looked weighted up to the hilt last time and for today we prefer the claims of Go West.
In Accord 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, in touch 6th, mistake 9th, reminder after 11th, not fluent next, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Stolen Moments (10-7) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Asudo (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, soon driven and lost place approaching last, 6th of 10, 23l behind Poquelin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd in Oct.
Vedelle (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off from 11th, 12th of 14, well behind Bill's Echo (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off 8th and pulled up at the 10th in race won by One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
The Risky Viking (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Chased leaders, reminders 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Squires Lane (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Go West (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-0) Led, headed after 6th, led again approaching 10th, clear when hit 13th, easily, won at Southwell 3m 2f nov chs (4) gd in May beating Rebel Melody (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Pretty Star (GER) 9-1 (10-10) In rear, reminders after 5th, struggling before 10th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Nice Try (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Minella Tipperary (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-4) Close up until weakened approaching 5 out, 9th of 15, 41l behind Super Nick (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Arrayou (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and behind from 4 out, 12th of 15, 44l behind Liberate (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Jam Packed (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sept beating Lyster (10-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Quattrocento (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, blundered 6th, no chance from 10th, mistake 12th, went moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 38l behind Ring The Boss (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Dream Falcon 20-1 (11-2) Led until 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 14th, 5th of 11, 38l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-5) at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
Shifting Alliance (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden along from 11th, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Super Nick (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Mistress Nell 12-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, kept on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Go West (11-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Present M'lord (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leader, led 12th, made most after, joined 2 out, driven to assert between last 2, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr beating Lescer's Lad (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ibberton 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 12th, went 3rd after 14th, ridden to chase winner next, finished strongly final 100 yards, drifted right, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Lucky Luk (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
River Indus 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 13th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 15, 17l behind Mister Apple's (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Zimbabwe (FR) 12-1 (11-5) In touch until 8th, soon driven along in rear, no chance at 17th, left distant 4th 4 out, 4th of 13, well behind Tradingup (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Oct.
