held up towards rear, headway 7th, struggling after 11th
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, headway next, jumped right 11th, soon struggling
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, hit 8th and lost place, no chance when pulled up before 11th
in rear, mistake 2nd, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
led until jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 7th, no chance when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
held up in rear, always behind
mid-division, blundered 2nd, headway approaching 8th, 3rd when pulled up after 11th
tracked leader, raced enthusiastically, led 3rd, headed narrowly 3 out, regained lead 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, rider had trouble with irons, lost place 7th, blundered 10th, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same place flat, no impression
led 1st to 3rd, remained prominent, mistake and weakened 11th
Nonrunner
COME OUT FIRING is our pick ahead of Danny Zuko and Mickmacmagoole. Andy Haynes' charge has been a credit to connections but he slipped up at Southwell and it has clearly taken a little time to regain his confidence. A prolific winning hurdler, we back him to make his way over the larger obstacles. Danny Zuko has few issues in relation to the ground. His jumping has not been the most fluent at this discipline. Mickmacmagoole makes an overdue switch to chasing having performed well over hurdles. The market has often told the tale in the past so a market watch is strongly advised. Doubly Guest is a little headstrong at the best of times but the mare has had a couple of pipeopeners on the flat and some of her hurdling form is smart. Invisible Man is in receipt of all the allowances and the ex-French horse will be partnered by Paddy Brennan off his lowest weight. Quite a competitive affair for the time of year and Come Out Firing is our call.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slipped up bend after 6th, in a race won by Englishtown (11-9) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Danny Zuko (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped right 4th and 7th, headway 8th, switched left approaching 2 out, led soon after 2 out, narrow advantage when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Benefit Game (9-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Ebac (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Flemross (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
Finnegans Rainbow 40-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Safari Adventures (11-9) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Job One (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 15, 10l behind Mith Hill (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up, struggling from 6th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 21l behind First Point (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Oscar Royal (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, soon clear, blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by R De Rien Sivola (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Jul, 4 ran.
Robert The Brave 40-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, prominent, weakening when hit 7th, hampered next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Afsoun (11-1) at Warwick 2m noc chs (3) gs in Nov.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, took narrow 2nd approaching 3 out, soon no chance with winner, hit 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Tot Of The Knar (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Jul.
Invisible Man (FR) 7-2 (10-7) With leaders, led before 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Rippling Ring (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m beg chs (5) gd in Jul.
Maidstone Mixture (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Led to 6th, led again 10th, headed 2 out, chased winner until no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind He's A Hotshot (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jul.
Doubly Guest 100-1 (10-12) Refused to race, took no part, in a race won by Culcabock (11-0) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl 4yo+ (2) gs in Apr, 21 ran.
