behind, ridden 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 11th
chased leaders until lost place 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up next
held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, never nearer
behind, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders next, lead last, stayed on well flat
held up in mid-division, headway going well and tracking leaders when jumped floor 4 out, ridden to chase leaders under pressure after 3 out, disputing 2nd, held by winner when hit last, weakened flat
jumped slowly second, behind, tailed off when pulled up 11th
led to 3 out, weakened quickly next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden and lost touch after 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, challenged 10th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
in touch until fell 5th
mid-division, headway from 10th, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching next, tired when pulled up soon after 2 out
FOLLOW YOUR HEART, revitalized by first time headgear over course and distance last time out, can land back-to-back victories off an 8lb higher mark. The selection's form had tailed off badly prior to that outing but he raced with real exuberance when achieving that win last time and is still potentially well handicapped. Tempsford, racing in the same colours as the selection, is a lightly raced sort over obstacles. Connections did not delay the entrance to handicap company when he received a rating on the basis of what he achieved over hurdles, a method that quite often is exploited by connections. He appeared to race lazily last time but the second did run to his mark so the form looks respectable. The veteran Keltic Lord is 4lb better off with Follow Your Heart for a one-length beating last time but it would be a surprise if he were to prove good enough to reverse the form on the revised terms. Dasher Reilly has each way claims but is inconsistent and never travelled last time out while Neutrino is 6lb better off with Tempsford after their clash recently. It is competitive and Follow Your Heart is given the vote.
Ryders Storm (USA) 12-1 (11-2) Always last, jumped slowly 10th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Annie Fleetwood (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led 4th, headed, not fluent 7th, led 8th to 9th, mistake 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Ballybough Jack (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Tayman (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 25l behind Jam Packed (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Cash On Friday 5-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 41l behind Apollo Creed (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Neutrino 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, hung left from 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Tempsford (USA) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, steady headway 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug beating Ballinruane (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Masterpoint 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, driven 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, well behind Urban Tiger (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden after 4 out, kept on well from 2 out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Keltic Lord (11-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Monzon (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, last of 8, 48l behind Poquelin (11-6) at Sandown 2m hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Duggan's Forge (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led to 3rd, pressed leader until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Prince Vector (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Keltic Lord 5-1jt-fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase winner after 10th, ridden 12th, stayed on well from last, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Follow Your Heart (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Bay Mouse 11-2 (11-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 6, 42l behind Mr Parson (10-0) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Aug.
Phildari (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led after 1st, chased leader, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 27l behind Monsieur Delage (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
