held up in touch, not fluent 8th, mistakes 9th and 10th, hit 12th, every chance 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, no extra
tracked leader until 4th, not fluent and challenged 12th, led 3 out, soon headed, led again when mistake 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace flat
led, hesitant early, not fluent 4 out, headed next, soon led again, headed 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 4th, hit 10th, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch in last, not fluent 12th, headway after 3 out, led before last, driven clear flat
Nonrunner
TRICKAWAY has already won a point-to-point so the switch to fences should suit Philip Hobbs' six-year-old, who won a bumper earlier this year and has been placed over hurdles. Owen Na View went close at Perth in July but has been well beaten since over timber and is 5lb higher today. The Ould Lad was beaten more than 30 lengths when favourite at Newbury in March but should be capable of better and preferred to Vermouth Bleu, who fell at Fontwell on his chasing bow, and the returning Cabimas.
Red Admirable (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division, reminder 3rd, effort 8th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 38l behind Any Given Day (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
The Ould Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, plugged on flat, 4th of 8, 31l behind Headly's Bridge (11-2) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Mar.
Trickaway (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, well held when lost 2nd at the last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Pressies Girl (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Vermouth Bleu (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, jumped right and not fluent in rear, close enough when fell 4 out, in a race won by Comeonginger (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 5 ran.
Cabimas 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on same pace in 4th, 4th of 9, 15l behind Cannon Fodder (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Oct '13.
Owen Na View (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led until after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 25l behind Laser Blazer (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.