tracked leader, led 4 out, soon headed and outpaced, rallied after next, no extra closing stages
led, jumped left in places, headed 4 out, soon rallied, outpaced 2 out, kept on under pressure closing stages, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, jumped well, led approaching 3 out, drew clear next, very easily, eased considerably after last
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, soon outpaced, tailed off 3 out
NonRunner
Rebel Yeats won well at Hexham but On Demand only won a match at Newton Abbot. Atlanta Ablaze has had a break since winning over 3m at Bangor will likes fast ground so will be praying the rains stay away. King's Reste won at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter in July but has found one too good in her three runs since. THE BAY BIRCH was soon outpaced over 2m over hurdles last time but this trip and a return to chasing should see her in a much better light. Just beaten in a better race than this at Cheltenham in April, Matt Sheppard’s mare can return to winning ways.
Rebel Yeats (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating River Icon (11-10) by 6l, 5 ran.
On Demand 5-4 (10-11) Mostly jumped well, awkward 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Risk And Roll (10-7) by 6l, 2 ran.
Atlanta Ablaze 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 14th, led before 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Red Giant (12-1) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
King's Reste (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Jumped left, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Sula Island (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Soiesauvage (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
