held up in 6th when fell 1st
held up behind, badly hampered 1st, lost place 8th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, chased winner flat, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, led briefly approaching 8th, went 2nd at 12th, until weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear in 5th, slightly hampered 1st, hit 6th, headway to go 2nd approaching and hit 14th, jumped left and led 2 out, stayed on well from last
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, in 4th when stumbled badly 10th, not recover, soon tailed off
led and keen, headed briefly approaching 8th, pecked slightly 10th, headed next, quickly weakened and pulled up before 13th
close up when fell 1st
in rear when badly hampered by fallen horses and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader, mistake 1st, led 11th, ridden approaching and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 2nd place flat
REBEL HUNTER just ran out of juice towards the finish during a long run in at Sedgefield last time out, but this looks a perfect opportunity to pick up a first win under rules. Tony McCoy is in the saddle again and Rebel Hunter gets the vote. Pool Of Knowledge makes a first start over fences but has a sole win over timber to his name and could play a part. Persian Gates showed some promise last month in his first chase start and could be prominent again. Vasodilator is better rated over hurdles whilst Fidelis is starting to look a little exposed as a maiden from eleven jumps outings. However he is respected after back-to-back second places when last seen in May as he may have come on over the summer.
Rebel Hunter (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Disputed lead and keen, led and going well approaching last, ridden flat, headed last 100 yards, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Amalfi Coast (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Ovthenight (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 17l behind Santera (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Vasodilator (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, in touch, chased leaders 12th, ridden to challenge next, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 23l behind Makena (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Fidelis (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, chased winner 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Vertueux (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Persian Gates (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, mistake 7th, led 9th, headed 3 out, soon left in lead, headed 2 out, weakening when badly hampered and left 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Thai Vango (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Laneguy (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 4th, making headway when stuck in behind rival on bend approaching 5th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Skye But N Ben (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 12 ran.
Notmorebrandy (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, 9th of 14, well behind Soliya (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Pool Of Knowledge (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, closed 5th, chasing leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 40l behind Young Albert (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Corredor Sun (USA) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake and dropped towards rear 3rd, outpaced 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Diaco (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
