jumped left throughout, tracked leaders, hit 8th and lost place, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, joined when hit 2 out, soon faultered and pulled up
led and took keen hold, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along, in 4th and weakening when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, in 3rd and held when left 2nd approaching last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, upsides when left in lead after 2 out, soon clear
held up mid-division, ridden and held when hampered and left 4th 2 out
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, held in 4th when hampered and left 3rd 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, reminder approaching next, tailed off approaching 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up
Ordelia is hard to fancy after falling last time out and coming plum last on her sole appearance at this course. Manadam races off a realistic looking mark but has weakened in the latter stages far too often to fancy whilst Pairc Na Gcapall and Thai Vango have shown better efforts in chase company than over hurdles. Englishtown has shown little for more than a year but has dropped to a favourable weight and could get competitive on the pick of his ability but Inghwung could be a bigger threat if back to her best as she wasn't far behind in third when last seen. PINEROCK won when Tony McCoy was last in his saddle and although he pulled up on heavy ground at Uttoxeter most recently, we will overlook that run in favour of a successful performance at Worcester and suggest he can get back to the winners' enclosure today.
Englishtown (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Santera (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Pinerock (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) In touch, lost place before 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Young Albert (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch, chased winner 5th until after 12th, outpaced when hit 4 out, well held after, 4th of 10, 34l behind Simply Smashing (10-4) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Herne Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, stumbled 2nd, struggling 6th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Points of View (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Inghwung 11-2 (11-8) In touch, slightly outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd when not fluent last, closed on 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind What A Scientist (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Go Amwell 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Magic Sky (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Thai Vango (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 10th, switched both ways before 3 out, led 2 out, driven flat, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Rokinhorsescience (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Manadam (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, challenged 6th, led next, soon ridden, headed 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Golden Gem (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep.
Ordelia 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, fell 5th, in a race won by Rebel Swing (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 15 ran.
