led to 3rd, remained handy, outpaced 10th, no danger after
in touch, hit 6th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, reminders after 1st and 7th, detached 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, mid-division, headway approaching 10th, led soon after 2 out, pecked and headed last, weakened flat
in rear, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
with leaders, led and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, headed before next, led 10th to 4 out, stayed on flat
behind until mistake and unseated rider 7th
raced keenly, prominent, jumped right 1st, virtually fell when unseated rider 4th
held up, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, bumped 1st, led 3 out, 10 lengths clear when saddle slipped 2 out, unseated rider several strides after
in rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on flat, took 2nd final strides
mid-division, not fluent 9th, struggling from next
with leader, led approaching 4th, headed 10th, led 4 out to 3 out, 10 lengths 2nd when left in lead soon after 2 out, soon headed and weakened
mid-division, headway when mistake 8th (water), outpaced after 4 out, hit 2 out, soon rallied, led last, ridden clear
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, struggling 4 out
STAR GALAXY may well be good enough to win this selling chase with both Vibe and Sean Og worth noting. The selection caught the eye when second behind Moon Melody at Cartmel in a selling hurdle last time out. Prior to that run he had been contesting chases without success and is still a maiden after 31 races. That said this looks like one of his easiest opportunities to date so he has to be respected. Vibe is another that is not easy to win with. His only career success was on the level at Chepstow over six furlongs and he cannot be relied upon to win even against this company. Sean Og ran well when second at Newton Abbott in heavy conditions. Prior to that he had only shown a moderate amount of ability so he is another to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Star Galaxy.
Loriko d'Airy (FR) 66-1 (10-7) In touch, reminder after 5th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up at the last in race won by Another Storm (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Cashari (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up, pushed along approaching 10th, ridden after next, soon weakened, 6th of 7, well behind Sarobar (9-13) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Aug.
Vibe 9-2 (10-3) Towards rear, hit 8th, ridden 9th, held when fell 3 out in race won by Red Man Ray (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Shannon Lodge (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) In touch when unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Abutilon (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs (5) gf, 13 ran.
Wild Knight (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 7th, 5th of 13, 15l behind Dr Dream (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Fremantle Doctor (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, 9th of 16, 33l behind Royal China (10-11) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Cool Dante (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, detached 5th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Wildbach (11-11) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Risk Challenge (USA) 16-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 1st, headed 5th, led again after 8th, headed 4 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 24l behind Sarobar (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Drum Native (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mistake 6th, always behind, 9th of 11, 35l behind Kirby's Vic (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Cloonavery (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, challenging when hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 11, 19l behind Desert Lover (10-12) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, shaken up 9th, behind from 11th, 7th of 14, 44l behind Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Ar An Shron 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders, weakened 7th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Watch Out (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd until unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Vital Spark (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Caribbean Nights (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracking leaders and keen, bumped 4th, led approaching 7th, ridden 2 out, soon headed, weakened, 4th of 9, 22l behind Indian Pipe Dream (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, always held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Moon Melody (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
Flying Jody (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, reminders after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ouzbeck (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May, 5 ran.
Sean Og (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, short of room on bend after 9th, led 11th, ridden after 3 out, hit last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Cebonne (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Aug.
