tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, led briefly when jumped slowly 14th, stayed chasing leaders, outpaced before 3 out
took keen hold, held up, weakened after 4 out
held up, steady headway to track leaders from 13th, led next, going well when blundered and fell 3 out
led until blundered 2nd, stayed handy until lost place 13th, blundered next, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader to 10th, hit next, tracked leader from 14th, left 2nd three out, every chance from next, unable to quicken flat
held up and last, blundered 13th, beaten when mistake 4 out
led 2nd to 14th, stayed prominent, left and narrow lead 3 out, pressed from next, driven out flat
Super Road Train gets the confident vote to win this handicap chase with River Quoile and Lahinch Lad rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Seaniethesmuggler and although he has a penalty for that win this looks an easier race and he is taken to score under conditions that suit. River Quoile rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Uncle Mick but he continues to be beset by jumping problems and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. and Lahinch Lad is another that could go well on his best form but he disappointed last time out. However the booking of Timmy Murphy catches the eye and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Autumn Fantasy is from a shrewd yard but may just need the run after an 873 day absence and for the winner we return to Super Road Train.
Super Road Train 10-1 (11-3) Held up, slightly hampered 9th, went 2nd next, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, won at Stratford 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jul beating Seaniethesmuggler (11-3) by 13l, 5 ran.
Autumn Fantasy (USA) 7-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, one paced under pressure, 3rd of 15, 28l behind Smiths Landing (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar '03.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up, driven along approaching 6th, headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 20, 17l behind Marathea (10-3) at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (F) gf.
Major Sharpe (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Led until blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Rolfes Delight (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
River Quoile 7-2fav (9-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 11, 14l behind Uncle Mick (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (F) gf.
Plain Chant 80-1 (9-13) Behind when blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by High Peak (10-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf, 15 ran.
Pangeran (USA) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 16, 13l behind Count Oski (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jun.
