tailed off from 3rd, always behind
tracked leaders throughout, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, clear when pecked last
always in rear, tailed off from 3rd, pulled up before 2 out
refused to race and took no part
mid-division, mistake 2nd, blundered 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear
towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 8th, stumbled after 9th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden 3 out, weakening when headed 2 out
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, weakened 10th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 10th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, close up when fell next
led, headed 4th, led again 7th, headed 9th, weakening when mistake 4 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 9th
mid-division, mistake and hampered 7th, saddle slipped pulled up soon after
towards rear, stumbled on bend after 2nd and rider lost iron, never a factor when stumbled again 10th and pulled up before next
Lorrelini looks the obvious form choice in the conditional riders chase, Even Flo and Star Galaxy are also worthy of a mention. The selection showed much improved form last time out when chasing home Sturbury at Wincanton. The extra distance should suit and with no ground concerns he looks the best option. Andrew Glassonbury is riding well at present and his mount Even Flo has strong claims on a recent run at Worcester when a close second behind Lets Go Dutch. Star Galaxy belied odds of 66/1 when finishing an excellent third behind Genghis here last time out and will be hard to keep out of the money. The best of the rest could be Battlefield, but if Lorrelini can reproduce that latest effort he will be hard to beat.
So Brash (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4th, weakened after 7th, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bob Mountain (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Even Flo 16-1 (10-12) Steadied start, took keen hold and behind, headway approaching 7th, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Read All About It (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Battlefield 11-1 (10-0) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 11th, good headway next, mistake 4 out, struggling 3 out, no danger after, 5th of 14, 11l behind Magical Harry (11-1) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always in touch, plugged on, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Genghis (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) gf.
Firion King (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led 2; r.o game, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in May beating Rathmoley (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Lorrelini (IRE) 9-4 (10-6) Prominent, led 6th, quickened approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, found nil flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Sturbury (11-8) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Kind Sir 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by River Indus (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
Pavey Ark (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 36l behind Westfield Dancer (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
