led, mistake 5th, headed 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
mid-division, headway 11th, led approaching 3 out, ridden when pecked 2 out, soon headed, tailed off from last
tracking leader when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
held up, steady progress from 11th, led soon after 2 out, pushed clear, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden after 12th, one pace from 3 out
slowly jump 1st, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
mid-division, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader from 2nd, led 12th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 12th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division until weakened 11th, tailed off
KELTIC LORD is our pick with Sean Og and Follow Your Heart as the likely dangers. This is not the greatest of contests and while Keltic Lord may have disappointed somewhat on his most recent start, it's worth bearing in mind that the saddle slipped on that occasion so help from the saddle would have been at a minimum. Although he has never won at the course, he has a number of fair placings. Sean Og chased home Cebonne in a thriller at Newton Abbot in the summer. He has the ability to win a race of this nature although as his record illustrates, he often doesn't. Follow Your Heart continues in the combination of tongue strap and visor. He ran better than his latest finishing position suggests over course and distance and is a previous course winner. Joe Deane is a dour stayer who is surprisingly dropped in trip. Pebese needs to come down the weights before he will be winning. Thenameescapes me is tried under professional handling having been tried three times with amateurs. Leading Article is still a maiden under National Hunt rules and is tried in cheekpieces and tongue-tie having raced this summer without either. Saby would have claims on some of his Philip Hobbs form but that now seems a long old time ago. An inherently modest race that Keltic Lord should be up to winning.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led to 3 out, weakened quickly next, 6th of 13, well behind Neutrino (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Joe Deane (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 12th, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 13, 24l behind Alcatras (10-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec '06.
Thenameescapesme 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway 12th, went 3rd 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Follow Your Heart (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Pebese (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 9th, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Beauchamp Prince (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Leading Article (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, blundered 11th, effort approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind Andrew Nick (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Sept.
Keltic Lord 9-2 (10-8) In touch, effort 5th, slightly hampered 14th, driven after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Earcomesannie (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Toby Park (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In touch, mid-division 4th, mistake 6th, headway and in touch when jumped slowly 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind St Mellion Freeway (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Sept.
Golly (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 27l behind Bermuda Pointe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Saby (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch 13th, behind, 8th of 11, well behind Beauchamp Prince (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
For Laura 40-1 (10-13) Mistake 13th, always behind, 8th of 10, well behind St Mellion Freeway (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Sept.
Hatton Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression when jumped badly right last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Runshan (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Sept.
Cushty 40-1 (11-3) Always behind, struggling when blundered 7th, tailed off, 6th of 11, 49l behind Runshan (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Sept.
Sean Og (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, struggling 4 out, 10th of 17, 36l behind Flying Jody (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs (5) gd in Sept.
York Rite (AUS) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leader, lost place 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 32l behind Roussea (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Mortar 25-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden 11th, soon no chance, 7th of 8, 34l behind Roussea (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
