held up in rear, hit 3rd, mistake 7th, soon behind, tailed off
led, blundered 3 out, headed 2 out, blundered and left in lead last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 10th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 9th, led soon after last, headed towards finish
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 1st or 2nd, blundered 3rd and 4th, headway 8th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off
pulled hard, pressed leader, mistake 8th, blundered next, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, led towards finish, stayed on well
chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 8th, went 2nd 9th, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake went right and unseated rider last
Nonrunner
KIKOS is given the vote to land the finale ahead of Little Lu and Nesnaas. The selection is eight pounds higher in the weights since winning at Uttoxeter last month. He has always been a consistent sort who always gives his all and with Tony McCoy taking over the reins from Sam Jones he will be getting every assistance from the saddle. He still looks like a horse on the upgrade and with conditions in his favour he is worth staying on the right side of. Little Lu landed a beginners chase here last time out. He was a decent hurdler with a rating as high as 130 and if he runs up to his best he ought to be in contention come the business end of the race. Nesnaas is another horse that came back to his best last time out when scoring over course and distance recently. He is well in on his old form so he is worth noting in the betting market for any support. A good race to finish a good card in which we return to Kikos as the most likely winner.
Little Lu (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Held up in touch, hit 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, upsides 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chase (4) gf beating Baren De Doc (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Kikos (FR) 11-4fav (11-5) Made all, not fluent 5 out, stayed on well from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Star of Germany (11-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Seeyaaj 25-1 (10-11) In rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mibleu (9-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, headed 4th, every chance 3 out, fading after 2 out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Mibleu (9-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Star Shot (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden and close up when hit 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 27l behind Hollows Mill (9-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Norborne Bandit (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Postmaster (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov stks (4) gf.
Nesnaas (USA) 11-2 (11-10) Made all, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Nawow (11-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Don Castille (USA) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader and keen, led after 6th, clear 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, not fluent last, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Night Cru (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Knapp Bridge Boy (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 7 ran.
