took keen hold, led, clear until after 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, 3rd and beaten after
held up on outside, closed 4th, disputing 2nd when blundered 4 out, lost place and no impression from next
in rear, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th after last, never in contention
held up towards rear on inside, in rear 4th, headway after 3 out, never on terms, modest 4th from 2 out until after last
held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat
mid-division fell 3rd
chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before next, mistake last
chased leaders, not fluent and unseated rider 4th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, headed when mistake last, no impression on winner flat
NOTNOWSAM won at Warwick on his chasing debut and finished runner-up over fences at Wetherby on his recent reappearance. His experience of the larger obstacles should give him the edge over the likes of Rock N Rhythm, who landed a double over hurdles earlier in the year and is 9lb higher on his return. Balgarry and Go West Young Man are others to note on their chasing debuts while Raven's Tower has not fared too badly in a couple of starts over fences and is another to consider.
Balgarry (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, fell 2nd, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May beating Alfiboy (10-12) by 9l, 12 ran.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, jumped left 4th, slow next, soon in rear, 11th of 16, dist behind War Sound (10-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gs in May.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Held up behind, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, challenged on inside last, ridden to lead flat, headed final 75 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Hurricane Hollow (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Raven's Tower (USA) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up, pushed along in touch after 9th, 3rd last, no impression, one pace and dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 5, 8l behind Minella Present (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f (4) gs in Jun.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 4th, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Monyjean (FR) (10-12) won at Nantes 2m 1f gs in Mar beating Blinis (10-12) by 8l, 15 ran.
Too Much Too Soon (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader until before 2 out where mistake, no impression when hampered and left 4th last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 14l behind Ivy Gate (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Notnowsam 11-4fav (10-8) Led, headed 4th, led again before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to regain lead 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Oliver's Gold (11-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
