mid-division, ridden 11th, no impression on leaders
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 10th, pulled up before next
prominent, hit 8th, weakened 12th
towards rear, ridden and headway 12th, went 3rd 4 out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden after 4 out, kept on well from 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase winner after 10th, ridden 12th, stayed on well from last, not reached winner
in touch and not jump well, blundered 7th and lost touch, pulled up before 11th
chased winner, ridden and weakened before 11th, behind
in touch, ridden and headway 12th, kept on one pace
held up last, lost touch 9th, pulled up after 12th, dismounted
mid-division, mistake 6th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 11th
towards rear, tailed off and blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Runaround Sue is the selection with Follow Your Heart and Premier Hope watched closely in the market. The Worcester specialist has struggled a little in Novice hurdles under her penalty but pitched in off a mark of 94 over chase fences, she has to be given a serious chance if able to act over the larger obstacles. Follow Your Heart has form figures that do not inspire much in the way of confidence. That said, he did at least complete last time out and Nick Gifford appears to be going some way to uncover what the problems are. Premier Hope was rated in the three-figure bracket over hurdles. She hasn't exactly set the world alight over chase fences and will need to brush up on her fencing. Backfromthecongo's yard are in form but he is not. Tom George's summer runners haven't been too far away so Thenameescapesme has to be respected. Charlie's Double is very much at his best on genuine fast ground so any move for John Best's charge has to be watched in the market. Keltic Lord is invariably vulnerable to improvers. Secret Glen is a regular in events such as this but without too much in the way of winning form. Runaround Sue is our selection.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra under pressure, 7th of 15, 49l behind Ballito (9-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp chs 0-116 gs in Jul.
Premier Hope (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) In touch when mistake 1st, reminders 3rd, lost place and behind 6th, ran on again, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 25l behind Haunted House (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Runaround Sue (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, beaten from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Distiller (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Thenameescapesme 33-1 (11-1) In touch, reminder 8th, lost place and struggling from next, 8th of 11, 28l behind Levitski (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, joined leader 7th, ridden after 11th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Keltic Lord 11-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten 2 out, 5th of 16, 9l behind Royal China (10-11) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Fairlight Shadow (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, lost place 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Masterpoint (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Secret Glen (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Led, headed 4th, chased leader after, left in lead 6th, ridden and headed 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Tipp Top (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Charlies Double 8-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, left 2nd next, weakened approaching 12th, 7th of 10, 44l behind Left Hand Drive (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, not fluent 1st, blundered 13th, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Ocean du Moulin (11-4) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
Hands Free (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden 5 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 4 out in race won by Brinkmanship (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Paris Latino (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Lord Ryeford (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Boardroom Dancer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
