chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, closed before 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression last
chased leader, led before 4 out, clear last, comfortably
mid-division, mistake 1st, closed before 5th, no impression when mistake 4 out, soon weakened
playing up before start, not always fluent, always behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, disputing 2nd 4 out, jumped right and mistake 3 out, 3rd and no impression on winner last
led, not fluent 1st, headed before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway before mistake 4 out, 4th and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after 8th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, ridden after 8th, well beaten 4 out
in rear, last 7th, some headway before 4 out, no impression, soon weakened
Neither Sherborne nor Decoration Of War have shown much over fences so far, though the former has won twice over hurdles this season. Famoso seems best at Stratford while Berliet Express was 0-19 over the larger obstacles in Ireland. STROLL ON BY made mistakes when well backed on his chasing bow at Warwick but will know more today and can recoup losses, though it looks like Neigh Botha is going to make a better chaser than hurdler judged on his third at Sedgefield.
Sherborne (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway to lead after 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 4th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Rambo T (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Stroll On By (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent and ridden along 6th, went 2nd 8th, jumped right 2 out, lost 2nd just after last, no extra, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Ben Buie (11-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Neigh Botha (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, ran on, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Royle Steel (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Berliet Express (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind The Eye Of Tulla (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rolypolymoly 9-1 (11-13) Prominent, driven after 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 12l behind Isabella Bee (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led, soon clear, mistake 10th, reduced lead next, mistake 13th, headed before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Regarde (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Famoso (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 2nd last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Martalmix'jac (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Noah's Light (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Arcade Attraction (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Key Factor (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Mr Hailstone (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Solid Fuel 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out where stayed into modest 4th, kept on same pace 2 out where disputed 3rd, soon kept into 3rd, no chance with leading duo approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Tamaris (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
