No Regrets has already won at Wetherby and Hexham this year and should be thereabouts again. Warriors Story has placed in two of his three chase starts and has had wind surgery since last seen but it’s about time DOMANDLOUIS was getting his head in front. He was a beaten favourite twice here in the spring but had probably gone over the top when disappointing in May. Horacio Apple's, twice a winner over hurdles and a strong stayer, looks the pick of those tackling fences for the first time but he may just need this.
No Regrets (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, kept on same pace after last, no match for first two, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Snipe (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Horacio Apple's (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Close up in rear, close up 3rd, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden next, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Broomfield Present (12-0) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gold Emery (FR) 7-2jfav (11-8) Mid-division on inside, closed 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake last, held flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tip Top Mountain (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
No Tackle 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, led 5th, headed after 3 out, no extra flat, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Astromachia (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Swallows Song 9-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, left in 2nd at 10th, soon slightly hampered by loose horse, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression on leader before 2 out, tired run-in and lost 2nd, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Domandlouis (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) In rear, not fluent 1st, closed up 6th, mistake, blundered 12th and reminders, no impression from 2 out and dropped away, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Exit To Where (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Warriors Story 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Busty Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Jumped left at times, led, ridden and headed before not fluent last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Largy Shark (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Apr.
So Be It (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Handy, lost position before 7th, towards rear and reminders after 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 11th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Thunder In Milan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Rear mid-division, went 3rd after 10th, joined leader 4 out, led 3 out and went clear, shaken up before last, easily, not extended, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Hector Master (11-2) by 13l, 9 ran.
Pats Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Haribo Collonges (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Baron Briggs (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, headway 3 out, pressing leaders when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Ballydonagh Boy (12-0) at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Kaphumor (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Close up, slow jump 10th and 11th, pushed along when dropped to third on landing 2 out, outpaced and soon no chance with front pair well before final fence, eased to near walk finish, 3rd of 5, dist behind Return Fire (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
