led until after 1st, pressed leader until 15th, rallied to go 2nd again after 4 out, 4 lengths down when fell heavily 3 out
jumped left, pressed leader, led after 1st, slowed up on the approach to 2 out, still 8 lengths clear, soon hard ridden, hanging right and slowing up before last when refused
keen early, held up, went 3rd 10th, went 2nd 15th until landed awkwardly 4 out, mistake, hampered and left 2nd 3 out, 8 lengths down and beaten when jumped slowly 2 out, left in clear lead when clambered over last, hung left flat, dismounted after finish
held up in rear, raced keenly, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 11th, jumped right and mistake 12th, soon lost touch, left poor 2nd last
blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, joined them 2nd until 6th, pushed along after 10th, behind from 11th, left poor 3rd last
A race little better than plating class and ILLOGICAL HOPE is taken to land this at the expense of Fourpointone and Scholar King. The seven-year-old accounted for course specialist, Terrible Tenant, at Hereford and while he won't be 40/1 to win this contest; he appears capable of progression at this level. Fourpointone is a perennial front runner. He was disappointing at Wincanton earlier in the week and needs to bounce back quickly. Scholar King fell at Fontwell when apparently holding every chance so if staying on his feet, he has to be a factor. Peter Bowen has farmed prizes of this nature so watch out for any confidence behind Particle. Kavi is better known as a stayer on the flat but he could not be crabbed for his resolution when successful at Worcester. All Sonsilver is rated 54 and requires little further comment. Illogical Hope has been handed a hefty rise for his most recent success but he looks the most open to progression in what is a moderate race.
Fourpointone 9-2 (11-6) Made most until headed 13th, tracked winner until mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, well behind Classic Clover (10-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gf.
Particle (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, headway to chase winner from 10th, driven and tried to close approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Shammy Buskins (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Illogical Hope (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) In touch, mistake 14th, led 3 out, driven and kept on well, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Terrible Tenant (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kavi (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, hampered 7th, headway after 14th, went second last, switched right flat, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Sep beating Rifleman (11-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Scholar King 6-1 (11-6) Left in left at 2nd, headed 5th, chased winner after, every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Majic Moments (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 9 ran.
All Sonsilver (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 9th, chased winner 11th to 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Jacarado (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf, 13 ran.
