tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led and soon clear until 9th, headed 3 out, weakened before and mistake last
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, tailed off
towards rear, weakened from 5 out
tracked leader, pecked 11th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and held by winner
in rear, pushed along 12th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
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This has attracted a decent entry with the weights headed by The Tourard Man, who seeks a five-timer. The 10-year-old is a stout stayer but may be biting off more than can he chew today, though was well clear of Fort Worth at Worcester in June. Belmount won a shade cosily at Newton Abbot last month and is only 5lb higher while Purple 'n Gold was only beaten a length at Fontwell last Sunday, though has another mile to cover here. The penny dropped with NO NO MAC in May and he won easily at Market Rasen and Towcester. This is his stiffest task to date over fences but he's worth following until beaten. With fitness assured, Hexham scorer Dursey Sound may be the pick of the remainder.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Made all, pressed when left clear 2 out, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Aug beating The Jugopolist (11-1) by dist, 3 ran.
No No Mac (IRE) 1-7fav (11-5) Jumped well, made all, clear from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Towcester 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Fitz Volonte (10-12) by 35l, 4 ran.
Roc D'Apsis (FR) 7-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, mistake 13th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, slight lead last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Workbench (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Belmount (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 14th, led after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Miss Serious (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Fort Worth (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up, in rear, shied away from rival falling and unseated rider 5th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, reached at last, stayed on well to lead flat, ridden out, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Ueueteotl (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Audacious Plan (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, fell 6th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
