tracked leader, lost pace 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake and reminders 4th, lost place 9th, no danger after
chased leaders, lost pace halfway, behind when fell 10th
towards rear, blundered 5th, never dangerous
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 7 lengths down last, rallied flat, always held
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway when blundered 8th, ridden next, no impression from 3 out
mistake 2nd, always behind
always prominent, headway 4 out, led next, 7 lenghs clear when not fluent last, ridden and held on flat
held up, mid-division, lost pace halfway, behind when pulled up before 10th
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 12 lengths 3rd next, kept on, no chance with leading pair
in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
TAYMAN, Salhood and Bermuda Pointe form our short-list here with Carl Llewellyn's runner getting the call. He's one of the least experienced chasers in the field having only made his debut in this sphere twenty one days ago. He jumped well in the main at Fontwell and stayed on encouragingly enough from off the pace to believe that he can be a factor here whilst he's entitled to come on for the run and the experience. Bermuda Pointe's efforts last season were a bit of a mixed bag but the yard's horses are usually very forward at this stage of the season as this gelding showed when running out a ready winner last October. He's a good bit higher in the weights this time around but this may be the time to catch him. Salhood knows his way around here having paid fifteen visits to the track and whilst he has only won one of them he has made the frame a further six times. He showed signs of returning to form last time and looks booked for a place but Tayman appeals as a likelier winner.
Sea Wall 2-1fav (11-0) Led, driven approaching 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 31l behind He's The Gaffer (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Blackergreen 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, soon behind, 5th of 9, 28l behind The Babe Magnet (9-13) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Tayman (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, never nearer, 4th of 13, 11l behind Neutrino (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Kentmere (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Well behind, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Cooldine Boy (11-10) by a nk, 9 ran.
Brave Jo (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Pressed leader, led after 9th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on under strong pressure to regain lead flat, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug beating Lace Your Boots (11-5) by a hd, 7 ran.
Salhood 9-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on well from last, 4th of 10, 11l behind Nelson's Spice (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Floreana (GER) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 10th, kept on one pace after, 4th of 14, 25l behind Soleil Fix (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Rocsilver (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some progress from 7 out, soon chased leaders, 2nd into straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Kilbane River (11-9) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 10-3fav (10-4) Mid-division, effort 4 out, weakened after next, 9th of 15, 40l behind Nirvana Swing (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Kercabellec (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Chased winner, soon clear of remainder until 11th, weakened 4 out, soon behind, dismounted after finish, 5th of 6, well behind Day Du Roy (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr '07.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 43l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Golly (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In rear, headway 9th, 5th and held when fell 2 out in race won by Different Class (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Vicentio 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort 5 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 10, 34l behind Great Grimsby (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
