tracked leader after 2nd, led after 4 out, clear next, easily
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, mistake last, no chance with winner
kept away from others before start, not always fluent, tracked leader until 2nd, struggling from 8th
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, ridden after 6th, soon behind, mistake 3 out
held up, jumped big 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, struggling next, went remote 4th 3 out until last
held up, headway 3rd, lost place 5th, struggling 7th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
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MILLERS REEF was clearly expected at Hereford last month and didn't disappoint, though made rather harder work of winning that at one time looked likely. He looks capable of holding his own in better company granted a decent gallop and is the one to beat here. Clever Dick is tried in blinkers after disappointing on his chasing debut at Worcester and shouldn't be discounted while it's difficult to fault the exploits of Blue Hills this year, though the 11-year-old is now 24lb higher than when his winning run began at Plumpton back in April. Bilbo Boggart is best watched on his first start over fences while Molko Jack has been disappointing, though would appreciate soft ground more than most.
Bobowen (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, carried right 1st, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace 2 out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Rich Buddy (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Blue Hills 7-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jun beating Tuskar (10-3) by 9l, 4 ran.
Endeavor 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, last 3rd, mistake next, soon behind, headway after last, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Ormus (10-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jun.
Clever Dick (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up, not fluent 1st, blundered 6th, never on terms, jumped right and no chance from 4 out, went badly right 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Everdon Brook (9-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Red Kingdom (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from last, no impression, 5th of 13, 6l behind Gougane (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Molko Jack (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing 5 lengths 3rd when fell next, in a race won by The Grey One (10-3) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway 3rd, not fluent 4th, outpaced before 4 out, went well held 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 27l behind Mysterious World (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Millers Reef (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden out, held on, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Beauchamp Viking (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zhukov (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Close up, led 5th, clear before 3 out, soon hung right, headed before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Venetian Lad (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Bilbo Boggart (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, stayed on approaching 3 out, soon went 3rd, closed on front pair flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Red Riverman (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Tregaro (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 10th, went 3rd before 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 33l behind Time Out (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) sft in Dec.
