chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, stayed on strongly from last, nearest at finish
chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, a poor 5th when hit and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 5th, weakened from next, pulled up before 9th
led 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last
chased leader, led 8th, clear from 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 9th
held up in touch, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders 4th, lost place 9th, tailed off from 4 out
Honest Endeavour, Salhood and Over The Blues look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Honest Endeavour. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Osako D'airy with plenty in hand and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to win again under conditions rthat suit. Salhood rates the main danger on his latest second behind Pay Attention, he has dropped to a handy mark but he is becomming hard to win with. Over The Blues is another that could go well on his latest second behind La Marette but he is often let down by his jumping. Of the remainder Thedublinpublican is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Honest Endeavour.
Gastornis 16-1 (11-10) Held up, weakened 9th, jumped badly right and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Kercabellec (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Salhood 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader to 7th, soon driven, led 4 out to before next, soon ridden, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Pay Attention (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf.
Over The Blues (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind La Marette (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Thedublinpublican (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed when went right 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 28l behind Seafield Bogie (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Honest Endeavour 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 6th, made most after, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Osako D'airy (11-9) by 10l, 7 ran.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always behind, soon struggling, 7th of 12, well behind Turgeonev (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Dalriath 13-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden 2 out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 7, 13l behind Honest Endeavour (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Eborarry (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 36l behind Nifty Roy (10-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
