reminders 6th, always in rear, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 6th, effort after next, soon beaten
tracked winner, ridden and every chance after 7th, one pace from 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
held up, ridden and headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out
hit 4th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division until weakened 7th, tailed off
hit 6th, always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders until 7th, soon weakened
made all, ridden clear 2 out, kept on well
GRASP is the selection in this contest with Go Solo and Malakiya likely to have their followers. Something of a leap of faith has to be taken with Grasp, who on official figures, holds every chance. He does seem capable of exhibiting form on this surface though and as a course winner, that sort of form is hard to get away from. Go Solo stays this trip and returns to hurdles after an abortive chasing campaign. The well bred Malakiya was surely never conceived to be contesting races of this nature and even at this level, the likely going has to be a huge question mark for the backers. Sainte Kadette acquitted himself well at Cheltenham behind Crack Away Jack and would be a player if two recent falls over the larger obstacles have not ebbed away at his confidence. Head To Kerry has it to do at the figures. Bollywood is very much part of the fabric in plating company while Heez A Wonder did exhibit some form in Ireland for Francis Flood but had lost his way badly. A trip to Richard Newland could be what the doctor ordered. Three Lions wins his share at this level and makes his debut for George Baker today. Grasp is the pick in a race where many of the protagonists have been desperately out of sorts.
Go Solo 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 34l behind Insignia (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Grasp 10-3 (11-0) Close up, went 3rd after 4 out, driven next, no impression and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Zilcash (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gs in May.
Head To Kerry (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led until 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Histoire De Moeurs (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl (3) gd in Aug.
Lap of The Gods 150-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Guardian of Truth (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.
Malakiya (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Led, ridden after 12th, headed 14th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 37l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Bollywood (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, short-lived effort after 6th, one pace after 3 out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Brigadore (11-2) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Heez A Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from 6 out, 11th of 22, 43l behind Carndale (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr '07.
Sainte Kadette (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Alphabetical (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, weakening when mistake and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Ohana (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf in Sept, 11 ran.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind Three Lions (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Three Lions 7-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 8th, soon clear, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Nayodabayo (11-5) by 10l, 13 ran.
Gismo 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 6th, 12th of 14, well behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
