set steady pace, jumped right throughout, headed 3 out, soon rallied, every chance last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort 3 out, hampered next, soon weakened
in touch, effort when jumped right 2 out, every chance after last, ran on, never reached winner
held up in rear, struggling 5 out, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led 3 out, strongly challenged next, mistake last, soon headed, faded flat
keen hold in touch, outpaced 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on strongly closing stages, never reached winner
pulled hard in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 5 out, hit 3 out, led last, quickened clear, ran on well
This looks a decent novice chase and Stonethrower may struggle to defy his double penalty. June's C&D winner Prince Of Denial finished tailed off at Worcester next time while Rebel Dancer and Storm Survivor will need to jump better than they did on their respective debuts at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter. Tough Talkin Man could be interesting with a run at Perth under his belt, however, and Alpha Native had a good record between the flags but ANEYEFORANEYE looked as though she had a future over fences when getting the better of Geneva Geyser at Uttoxeter and can make the most of her mare's allowance again here.
Stonethrower (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 16, 48l behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Prince Of Denial (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear from 3rd, pushed along soon after, weakened from 4 out, last of 4, 38l behind Gentleman Jeff (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jul.
Rebel Dancer (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Led until 3rd, led again 5th until hit 7th, lost 2nd next, driven in 4th 3 out, went poor 3rd and blundered next, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Merrion Square (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m beg chs (5) gf in Jul.
Storm Survivor (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, reminder 7th, struggling after 11th, no chance with leaders from next, 5th of 7, 37l behind Russian War (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) With winner, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Lord Redsgirth (11-5) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jul.
Aneyeforaneye (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway after 8th, hit 10th, challenged after 4 out, ridden flat, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (5) gd in Jul beating Geneva Geyser (11-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Alpine Breeze (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Little Legend (11-7) at Folkestone 3m 2f nov hts chs (6) gd in May.
Alpha Native 11-10 (12-3) (cp) held up; chsd ldr 3 out; led aft last; pushed out, won at Holnicote 3m ptp gs in May beating Nobody Tells Me (12-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
