tracked leaders on inside, challenged 4th, soon led, clear 2 out, very easily
mid-division, lost place after 2nd, behind 3 out
held up in mid-division, mistake and reminder 3rd, headway next, weakened 2 out, went 4th towards finish
in rear, jumped left 1st, behind 3 out
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway after 3 out, went 3rd after next, no chance with front pair
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, lost 4th towards finish
held up in mid-division on outside, weakened before 3 out
prominent, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
raced freely, led until after 4th, well held by winner from 2 out, kept on
ACROSS THE LINE made a decent start over hurdles when fourth at Bangor and Dan Skelton’s charge can go close with normal progress given today’s weak opposition. Secret Potion will need to improve his jumping if he’s to figure while Velasco has undergone wind surgery and is fitted with headgear having failed to complete on his hurdling bow. Grey Felix faded badly at Newton Abbot while the newcomer No Worries is related to winners over jumps and won’t need to be anything special to figure.
Across The Line (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, close up behind leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Chazza (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
A Falling Star 300-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 11-8 (9-3) Reared up badly as stalls opened, pulled hard in last pair, headway and wide on home turn, chased leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, not run on, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Go Well Spicy (8-12) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Grey Felix 80-1 (10-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, ridden 3rd, some headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
No Worries Passing Glance gelding out of Silver Sequel.
Overhaugh Street 22-1 (9-0) Led, lost position when niggled along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Prince Imperial (9-3) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Secret Potion (GER) 85-40 (10-12) In touch, slow and lost place 3rd, not a factor after, 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Namib Dancer (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Temur Khan 150-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, jumped left last, faded run in, 5th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Faivoir (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Timeforadance 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, eased final 3f, finished in own time, last of 5, dist behind Chuvelo (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) hvy in Dec.
Velasco (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Not jump well, prominent until 3rd, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
