led, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after final fence, won comfortably
held up, travelled strongly and made headway before 4 out, riden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on not reach winner
held up, ridden and kept on after 4 out, fell 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up
NonRunner
Cadzand, Solwara One and Mario De Pail all have the potential to do well over fences but their lack of experience and liking for softer ground might make them vulnerable today against the two who have already jumped fences in public. RUTHLESS ARTICLE gave weight and a beating to the useful Presentandcounting at Aintree in June with another subsequent winner back in fourth. He’s not been beaten far at Newton Abbot the last twice and is getting 15lb from Pic D'orhy, who has been a shade disappointing so far in chases.
Pic D'Orhy (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 6, 10l behind Younevercall (11-0) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.
Mario De Pail (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Jacamar (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Solwara One (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, 12th final bend, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance last, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Led until mistake 4 out, still disputing lead 3 out, 3rd and held before last, hampered towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Shang Tang (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gs in Sep.
Cadzand (IRE) 10-11jfav (11-13) Tracked leaders early, taken back after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out in second, joined leader last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Nickle Back (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
