in touch, jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened
blundered and unseated rider 1st
prominent, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, led 3 out, hard ridden and headed close home
led until blundered 1st, chased winner, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
always behind, weakened 8th
fell 1st
towards rear, ridden 9th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace
held up, prominent from 3rd, blundered 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, switched left approaching last, hard ridden flat, led close home
led from 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied and kept on from last
Bollitree Bob can complete a hat-trick, with Knocker Jock, Nesnaas and We Got Him seen as the main dangers. Bollitree Bob has really come to himself this summer, and it is no coincidence that his run has coincided with the ground firming up, at least on the tracks that he has visited. Successful here and at Market Rasen last time, he is taken to once again make all, despite a tendency to jump to his right. Knocker Jock made a successful start over fences at Stratford 10-days ago, and now carries a 7lb penalty. Marcus Foley, who had been schooling him at home prior to his win, is in the plate again, so he should go well. Nesnaas will like the underfoot conditions, but has not won for a year, and appears a shade high in the weights at present, while We Got Him is learning all the time but is best watched. Bollitree Bob has obvious claims, and is the one to beat.
Pan The Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, jumped right 8th and 10th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Millards Lad (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Beautiful Night (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, soon clear, hit 3 out and 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when headed and hit last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 16l behind Knocker Jock (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Bollitree Bob 5-1 (11-8) Jumped right, made all, clear when jumped badly right from 3 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jul beating Golly (11-1) by 3l, 11 ran.
Royal Stardust 16-1 (11-9) In touch, weakened 10th, 6th of 11, 46l behind Millards Lad (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Tashkandi (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 45l behind Drumossie (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Knocker Jock (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden, kept on from 2 out to lead again approaching last, driven clear run-in, won at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Royal Master (11-6) by 11l, 13 ran.
We Got Him (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, led 3rd until 6th, not fluent 7th, led next, ridden after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Terramarique (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Alina Rheinberg (GER) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leader until not fluent 3rd, led 9th to 11th, mistake last, soon no extra, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Donovan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Secret Glen (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led to 4; led 8; lft clr 13; unchall, won at Howick 3m ptp gf in May beating Murdinga (12-0) by a runin, 3 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left, close up last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Red Moor (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
