led and clear to 8th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
chased clear leader, reminders from 7th, driven when blundered 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on flat
held up in 3rd, lost place 7th, headway 4 out, led briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
held up in rear, went 3rd 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in 4th when blundered, unseated rider 3rd
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Genghis still has to conclusively prove his stamina at this trip but it looks worth taking that chance in this company. The selection was sent off a well backed favourite in a similar contest over course and distance last time only for his race to come to an end at the fifth when he unseated. His jumping has always been sound in the past and he's given the chance to atone for that mistake. Inaro battled on well at Towcester but has rarely run consecutive races alike in the past so wouldn't be one to trust implicitly whilst the consistent No Complaint will need to pull out a little more in this company. Pams Oak has more on his plate this afternoon but did win well at Southwell and is only 7lbs higher, Tickateal also has a higher mark to overcome having won well over course and distance on his penultimate start. He's still of interest from his revised mark but we fancy Genghis to put his rivals to the sword.
Genghis (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Chasing leader when unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Spirit of New York (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
No Complaint (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, reminders 7th, headway to lead 10th, clear last, ridden flat, stayed on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Karo De Vindecy (10-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Salhood 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, driven and outpaced 9th, behind from 4 out, 5th of 7, 30l behind Cash On Friday (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Pams Oak 10-1 (10-8) Held up, headway to lead 3 out, left clear last, driven out, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Castlemore (10-1) by 10l, 10 ran.
Return Home 9-1 (10-13) Held up and behind, headway approaching 12th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from last, 5th of 13, 7l behind Galaxia (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Inaro (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up, mistakes 6th and 8th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden out to lead close home, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun beating Blaze Ahead (10-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tickateal 8-1 (10-6) Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Always Waining (11-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Mister Friday (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) In rear in last pair, jumped slowly 10th, ridden after 13th, no chance from next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Harlov (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May, 10 ran.
Rookery Lad 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 9th ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 12l behind Inaro (10-10) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
