midfield, slow 7th, headway 15th, ridden 6 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
midfield, headway 6 ouy, chased leaders next, mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, led after 5th, headed 6 out, led again after next, mistake when headed 2 out, no extra closing stages
led until after 5th, remained prominent, weakened 5 out
chased leaders, hampered 1st, mistake 11th, soon lost place, rallied 5 out, effort 3 out, never a threat
behind, headway 5 out, weakened next
always in rear, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
midfield but in touch, headway to chase leaders 12th, led 2 out, stayed on well
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
midfield, under pressure 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
prominet, jumped right 1st, led 6 out, blundered next, headed before 4 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on same pace
Highpower has won over hurdles either side of a modest chasing debut at Uttoxeter and tries his hand over fences once again. But SIMPLY THE WEST makes more appeal as he has run well in both starts over fences so far including a comeback fourth at Uttoxeter last month. Shy John has won a chase at Taunton this year and is 3lb higher for this but Faustina Pius remains 7lb higher than when landing a double at Stratford. King Massini shaped well when fourth over these fences but Rockiteer usually confines his winning to hunter chases nowadays.
Highpower (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, upsides next, led narrowly approaching last, ridden flat, kept on well final 100 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug beating Sharp Rise (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Simply The West (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, not fluent 11th, pushed along after next, effort 4 out, 4th next, no impression, one pace 2 out, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Junction Fourteen (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rockiteer (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place before 4 out, 6th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Azure Fly (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Take The Mick 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, hampered 4th, ridden approaching 15th, weakened before 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Qulinton (11-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Hayjack 13-8fav (11-6) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 2 out, no extra before last where left 3rd, 3rd of 7, 24 1/4l behind Buck Mulligan (11-3) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Shy John 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenging when fell 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 15th, lost place 3 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Regal Flow (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
King Massini (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Held up, bumped 8th, effort when hit 16th, close 3rd 4 out, every chance when blundered 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 4l behind Azure Fly (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Faustina Pius (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 2nd (water), mistake 6th, effort before 4 out, outpaced and no impression when left 3rd last, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Cyrien Star (10-13) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Castle Conflict (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 2 out (usual 5 out), headed last (usual 4 out), soon ridden and lost place, kept on same pace final 4f, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Cardinal Rose 4-1fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 7th, every chance before 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 4th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Steel Gold (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
