in touch, chased winner after 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
with leader until led 8th, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 4 out, soon headed, rallied next, disputing 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
in rear, reminders 5th, ridden 4 out, plugged on to go remote 4th
led, headed 8th, chased leader until 12th, weakened 4 out
held up, headway 8th, chased leader 12th, led soon after 4 out, clear 3 out, eased flat, comfortable
close up, mistake 4th, lost place 6th, jumped slow 13th, pulled up before 4 out
close up, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
Double Chocolate returned to action with a win at Fontwell last month and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold showing. Supreme Keano was ending a long losing run when winning at Southwell back in June and may find it tough to follow-up off a 5lb higher mark, but Mohi Rahrere is having only his fifth start over fences and there should be more to come from him. STAGECOACH OPAL has been in better form this year, winning three times, including his latest start over fences at Cartmel. Sue Smith's charge is fancied to followed-up off only a 3lb higher mark.
Beamazed 3-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 6th, pecked 9th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 34l behind Categorical (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Supreme Keano (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th and 7th, headway 10th, chased leader 4 out, led after next, mistake 2 out, strongly challenged last, ran on well, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Outlaw Tom (11-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Pheidias (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Close up when hit 1st and fell, in a race won by My Moment (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Stagecoach Opal 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after last, led over 1f out in home straight, driven out, won at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp ch 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Top Dressing (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, 7th after 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 17l behind My Brother Sylvest (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Double Chocolate 9-4fav (11-1) Led, not fluent 4 out, mistake and narrowly headed 3 out, chased leader, rallied to lead again last, came clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Nemetan (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
High Jack (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 29l behind Quicuyo (11-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon settled in touch, ridden before 8th, well outpaced and struggling in 4th from next, tailed off, 4th of 7, 23l behind Minella Bliss (10-7) at Hereford 3m 2f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
