chased leaders, lost place 10th, ridden after 13th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
led, hard driven when challenged approaching last, headed closing stages, soon rallied, kept on
tracked leaders, slow 14th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance before last, no extra flat
tracked leader, under pressure 5 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, effort 2 out, led after last, stayed on strongly
held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, no extra closing stages
Nonrunner
PRESENTING JUNIOR's third to Balbriggan at Cartmel in August looks the best recent piece of form on offer. He'd beaten a subsequent winner over course and distance in June so get the nod, though there are a number of course specialists in opposition. Only West End hasn't won here so far and he looks sure to appreciate this return to a longer trip as he was doing his best work at the finish at Market Rasen last week. Pyjama Game might be running into form and Lucinda Russell's duo Settledoutofcourt and Outlaw Tom stay well. Nodform Richard could also be a threat if on a going day.
Nodform Richard 11-1 (11-7) Led, driven along and headed before 4 out, lost 2nd soon after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Ballybough Gorta (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 10th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner and edged right flat, one pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Valleyofmilan (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
West End (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, outpaced after 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Long Wave (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Moon Melody (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, went 3rd from 13th, ridden after last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Balbriggan (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
The Magic Bishop 15-8fav (10-10) Towards rear, headway before 15th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by High Ron (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun, 5 ran.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, mistake and headed 2nd, soon lost place, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Twice Lucky (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in May.
