chased leader until 6th, reminder after 9th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up after
led, 3 lengths clear last, soon ridden and edged left, headed towards finish
in rear, not fluent 2nd, remote 4th and well beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 6th, clipped2 out and pecked, 3 lengths down last, stayed on well final 150 yards, led towards finish
held up, not fluent and last 8th, closed next, mistake 11th, 3rd and losing touch from 4 out
Notwhatiam has winning form on the track and experience over fences so is unlikely to go down without a fight but FIDUX was probably a better hurdler and receives 6lb. Alan King’s six-year-old is making his debut over the larger obstacles and doesn’t really have a chasing pedigree but should come out best if he puts in a clear round. Longtymegone is penalised for his lucky win in a maiden hunter chase and wouldn’t be in the same league as the market principals.
Longtymegone (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) a bhnd; t.o & pu aft 15, at Hexham 3m in May.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 2nd, soon led again, not fluent 3rd, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Potterman (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Cudgel 17-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, going well before last, went 2nd and ridden flat, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind It's All About Me (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Fidux (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, in touch when bad error, virtually fell and unseated rider 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Donnas Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led until 2 out, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind It's All About Me (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.