held up in touch in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, headway after 10th, not fluent and went 2nd 12th, led after 4 out, mistake 3 out, edged right flat, driven out
tracked leader until 3rd, not fluent 7th, lost place 9th, slow 4 out, went modest 4th before last
chased leaders, 2nd after 10th until 12th, beaten after 4 out, modest 4th when wandered into 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 2nd 3rd, not fluent 5th, mistake 9th, lost 2nd after next, blundered 12th, well beaten after 4 out
led, mistake 12th, headed after 4 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten last
held up in touch in rear, headway 9th, 3rd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, held towards finish
Worcester second Pied Du Roi has the most scope of those with chasing experience, ahead of Newton Abbot runner-up Wyndcrest and Treacy Hotels Boy. But we'll take a chance on UNIFY, who didn't managed a win over hurdles but could do better over fences – this sort of trip should prove ideal. Milan Of Crystal is preferred to On Your Max of the others.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up, mistake 2nd, closed after 8th, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 11l behind Definite Future (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
On Your Max 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent and lost place 2nd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Treacy Hotels Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 10th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Paddy The Stout (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten 3 out, 4th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Bourne (11-10) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Unify 5-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, some headway when blundered 3 out, no impression next, hanging left after last, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Midnight Sequel (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wyndcrest (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders 10th, 3rd after 3 out, ridden to lead before the last, hung left under pressure run-in, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Louis Phillipe (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
