in touch towards rear until dropped to rear from 8th, struggling 11th, tailed off 5 out
held up towards rear, smooth headway 14th, chased leaders going well 4 out, tracked leader on bit 3 out, led 2 out, clear when hit last, very easily
chased leaders, mistake 14th, weakened soon after 5 out
raced wide, towards rear, headway 11th, mistake 12th, soon lost place, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, staeady headway before 5 out, chased leaders before 2 out, no impression when weakened and lost 3rd last
held up towards rear, headway before 14th, blundered and weakened 5 out, soon in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 5 out, still well there under pressure 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th and no chance when blundered last
always rear division, ridden and struggling 5 out, tailed off
led, mistake and ridden 5 out, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out
towards rear, good headway to chase leaders 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner soon after, weakened flat, lost 2nd last stride
mostly chased leader until slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied well from last to 2nd last stride, never any chance with easy winner
in touch until mistake and lost place 9th, rear when hit next, some headway when blundered 14th, weakened and behind after, tailed off
A high quality and open race where loads of the runners are on form but the presence of Tony McCoy on NOSTRINGSATTACHED rather than stable mate Sea Wall would suggest that connections are expecting a big run from this former listed winner and he looks weighted to do just that. Supercede is on top from and still looks a challenger under a 12lb penalty for a facile success last time while Grand Slam Hero can't be ruled out if he consents to complete this time. Hoopy and Oscar Bay both come here after success so can't be ruled out but in a tricky race to judge a chance is worth taking with Nostringsattached.
Oscar Bay (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden along after 12th, pecked 3 out, chased leaders from next, switched right and driven from last, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May beating Sou'wester (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Badly hampered 1st, pulled after next, in a race won by Passato (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd, 16 ran.
Valerius (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Casey Top (9-13) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 in Jul, 14 ran.
Hoopy (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Soon prominent, keen hold, close up travelling well 2 out, led before straight, strongly pressed and edged left run-in, stayed on well, all out, won at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul beating King Of Redfield (10-11) by nk, 20 ran.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, not fluent next, effort after 10th, no impression, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 35l behind Grand Slam Hero (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Supercede (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, closed from before 6 out, further headway from before 3 out, led on inner before straight, soon clear, stayed on well, very easily, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd beating Westmeath Bachelor (10-7) by 12l, 14 ran.
Templer (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden after 14th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 18, 5l behind Ouzbeck (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gf in Jun.
Lyes Green 14-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, chased leading trio before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, went 3rd briefly approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 21l behind Barnhill Brownie (10-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Marblehead (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed 7th, led again 10th, headed 5 out, in 3rd and one pace when left 2nd 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sea Wall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Sea Wall 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took closer order 3rd, led 7th, headed 10th, led again 5 out, joined and about to be headed when left 3 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, driven out, won at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf beating Midnight Gold (11-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Midnight Gold 11-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, in 4th and one pace when left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sea Wall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Quattrocento (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, in 5th and held approaching 4 out, left 4th 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Sea Wall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
