prominent, not fluent 7th, led after 4 out, headed when blundered 3 out, no extra next
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged after 4 out, lost place 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, reminder and in rear 4th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th close home
soon led, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hampered 5th, headway approaching 8th, challenging when jumpped right last, soon led, headed flat, held towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, hampered 5th, headway before 9th, hit 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed after last, driven to lead again flat, stayed on
in rear, blundered 5th, well behind after 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, well behind after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 3rd or 6th, weakened after 7th, pulled up after
led early, tracked leaders, fell 5th
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, headway 8th, not fluent last, hung right and went 4th, no impression on leaders, lost 4th close home
held up, mistake 5th, headway before 8th, close up after 4 out, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, no extra last
held up in rear, mistake 4th, hampered next, headway 9th, close 3rd when carried right last, unable to quicken flat
Nonrunner
Peter Bowen has an excellent record in this contest so Book 'Em Danno is expected to run a big race having beaten Grandads Horse over track and trip last month. But the former's stablemate Lamboro Lad has a bit to find with another leading contender in GUESS AGAIN. David Pipe's chaser made every yard at Perth last time and acts on any ground. It's A Gimme won a novice chase at Worcester last time but this is tougher while stable companion The Nephew has a 10lb hike to contend with after scoring over course and distance. Kie beat Lost Legend five lengths at Worcester and should confirm running while Creevytennant made a winning return at Perth last month and may not have stopped improving yet.
Pantxoa (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leader until 3rd, not fluent 8th, lost place 13th and pulled up, in a race won by The Romford Pele (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Grandads Horse 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Book'em Danno (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Guess Again (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Made virtually all, not fluent 3rd (water), jumped right and hit 6th, pressed 3 out until last, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jun beating Lamboro Lad (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Creevytennant (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Made all, not fluent 6th, ridden and edged left before last, hung left and rider lost iron flat, held on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Jun beating Call Box (10-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Lost Legend (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) In touch, pushed along after 6th, driven to challenge 4 out, chased winner after next, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Kie (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Held up in touch on inside, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along after next, led flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun beating Hollow Penny (10-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Present View (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed nov hcap ch (1) gs in Mar.
The Nephew (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Made all, kept on strongly and in command from 3 out, ridden out after last, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd beating His Excellency (11-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Lamboro Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 17, well behind The Romford Pele (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
Book'em Danno (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Led, driven and headed narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to regain lead flat, kept on towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jun beating Grandads Horse (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Woodbank 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd until 4th, stayed prominent, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Surf And Turf (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Superior Quality (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, jumped right 11th, closed and 4 lengths down when fell 13th, in a race won by Lamb Or Cod (11-4) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gd in May, 5 ran.
Mazuri Cowboy (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, ridden 5 out, 6th before 3 out, 5th before straight, moderate 6th and no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 12, 19l behind More Madness (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcap ch in Mar.
Kie (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Made all, driven from 8th, stayed on strongly after last, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun beating Lost Legend (11-9) by 5l, 6 ran.
Tindaro (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up last, outpaced 3 out (water), stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Able Deputy (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.