in rear, went 3rd from 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and challenged last, upsides run-in, just held close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and pressed from last, kept on gamely run-in, just held on
tracked leader to 4th, in rear from 6th, weakened next, pulled up before 8th, tailed off
led and soon clear until 13th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, refused last, continued
Nonrunner
SEEKING POWER gets the nod despite top-weight. Although he signed off in April by failing to complete at Carlisle, his previous form at Kelso and Newcastle reads very well in the context of this race. His record fresh isn't great (limited evidence to work with) but this stout-stayer is fancied to pick up his rivals late on. Matmata De Tendron has a run under his belt this season and he should improve on that, so with the ground no problem he is one to respect. Reckless Venture is a course winner and he didn't run his race at the track last time when well-fancied. If he can bounce back then he is considered, although he tends to find at least one too good. Appeal Denied was regressive over hurdles, whilst The Green Hat is fairly-treated at the bottom of the weights but his form in the summer was patchy at best.
Seeking Power (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed 7th, reminders 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Seven Is Lucky (11-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr, 9 ran.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 11-1 (11-7) With leader, lost place from 12th, last of 9, well behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Led to before 4th, tracked leader, hit 7th, lost place after 13th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Sierra Victor (11-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
The Green Hat (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Appeal Denied (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, kept on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 15, 11l behind What's Occurrin (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
