in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden 2 out, rallied flat, not reached leaders
behind, ridden 2 out, never dangerous
close up on outside, went 2nd 7th, led next, headed 9th, led again when blundered 2 out, ridden flat, held on near finish
held up, outpaced and blundered 3 out and next, never dangerous
held up, ridden 2 out, never on terms
led to 8th, chased leaders, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, rallied towards finish, just held
prominent, led 9th, blundered 3 out, headed next, ridden and no impression flat
blundered 1st, mid-division, lost place when hit 6th, no danger after
held up, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, chased winner 2 out, lost 2nd after last, kept on same pace
in touch, hit and reminders 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well under pressure flat, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
NEW WISH is a tentative selection ahead of Silver Steel and Farne Island. The nine-year-old holds very few secrets from the handicapper but his recent effort at Uttoxeter was respectable enough and as he has a preference for racing on a decent surface, he does at least have that in his favour. Silver Steel was a beaten favourite at Cartmel. He landed a gamble earlier in the year at Fontwell so the market has to be closely watched today. Farne Island has been a serial underachiever over hurdles so whether the switch to the larger obstacles makes any difference is something to mull over. Daraybad was a smart horse in France but his form has not travelled over with him to this side of the Channel. Troodos Jet can be somewhat too keen for his own good. Toulouse Express won off this mark at Sedgefield in June and would be a factor if consenting to race with a little enthusiasm this afternoon. Palos Conti appears to appreciate a sound surface and does have fewer miles on the clock than most. Carrietau takes a surprise drop in trip having been campaigned at distances up to three miles. A race not to be getting too heavily involved in but New Wish, while exposed as ordinary, has been given a realistic mark by the assessor to work off.
Carrietau 13-2 (11-8) Led until after 10th, still close 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 16l behind Keoghs Tradbar (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Daraybad (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Blast The Past (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Silver Steel (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Turbo Shandy (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Aug.
Palos Conti (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Behind, ridden 2 out, edged left and kept on approaching last, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 12l behind Dancing Mist (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Farne Island 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, in 3rd and held when fell last, in a race won by Stagecoach Pearl (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf in Sep, 11 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Prominent, hit 9th, ridden after 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Thai Vango (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Ballabrook (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased leader 3rd, mistake 5th, lost 2nd 7th, weakened after next, left poor 3rd when hampered 2 out, 3rd of 10, 50l behind Seven Is My Number (11-5) at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Copper's Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden 3 out and soon beaten, last of 7, 24l behind Nevsky Bridge (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
New Wish (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Colliers Court (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
What Happened 12-1 (9-7) Held up, led after 4 out, headed next, no impression, 4th of 12, 20l behind Max Bygraves (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Troodos Jet 6-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Colliers Court (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
More Shennanigans 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, detached 4th, blundered when unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Corkage (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov stks (3) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Red Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Led until approaching 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, 36l behind Sarahs Gift (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
