chased leaders, ridden 7th, quickly weakened approaching next, pulled up before 9th
held up towards rear, reminders, struggling halfway, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5 out, outpaced from next
tracked leaders, keen, in 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden, jumped right next, soon headed, hard ridden approaching last, regained lead towards finish
led to 4 out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, struggling from halfway
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 8th
held up, headway 8th, ridden to lead after 3 out, kept on from last, headed close home
Shrewd Investor can land this beginners' chase, with Pass It On and Sherwoods Folly others to consider. The selection won in convincing fashion when last seen out at Wetherby and if he is fit enough to do himself justice on his seasonal bow, he will surely take plenty of beating. He has got proven form on this ground and he rates as the one they all have to beat. Pass It On could be the one to profit if race fitness becomes an issue for our selection. He is also making his seasonal bow but he has gone well fresh in the past and his best form would certainly make him competitive today. Jungleland showed improved form towards the end of last season and he is another to consider, but Shrewd Investor sets the benchmark here and he can get his head in front.
Ballynonty (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mistakes, led, hit 7th, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Santando (11-4) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, lost touch after 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Franco (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 13 ran.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Here's Johnny (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) gd.
Jungleland (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs in Mar beating Tanners Court (11-0) by 7l, 18 ran.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway halfway, led approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Apr beating Idarah (11-9) by 10l, 15 ran.
Pass It On (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mckelvey (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Present Oriented (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, outpaced from next, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Our Jasper (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd.
Ruairi (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 11l behind Oberon Moon (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Sherwoods Folly 14-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden after 3 out, eased when no chance between last 2, 11th of 16, 33l behind Albertas Run (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Mar.
Shrewd Investor (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Made all, clear approaching 3 out, ridden out, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Major Oak (11-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 50-1 (10-2) Chased leader until after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Fakima (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 66-1 (10-8) Struggling from 5th, 8th of 10, 36l behind Cedrus Libani (11-2) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gd.
