jumped well, made all, pressed for lead 4 out, ridden before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, extended lead with good jump last, stayed on well run-in
chased leader, ridden to press leader 4 out, 2 lengths down 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 3rd run-in
took keen hold, held up in rear, brief headway before 4 out, soon ridden and tailed off before 3 out
held up in midfield, headway to press for 3rd 4 out where not fluent, ridden before 3 out, kept on to chase clear leader 2 out, bad mistake last, held on for 2nd near finish
held up in midfield, mistake 11th, driven before 4 out, weakened and tailed off before 3 out
prominent, ridden before 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on into 3rd run-in
tended to jump left, held up in last, ridden and tailed off before 4 out
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Minella Drama needs step up on November’s third at Haydock but Pay The Piper finished in front of a couple of these when third at Kelso. The winning run of Gold Des Bois came to an end at Cheltenham and Half Shot is upped in class bidding for a hat-trick while Baron De Midleton returned a beaten favourite at Sedgefield. COOPER’S CROSS would have finished closer to the winner if not for a bad mistake at Aintree and Stuart Coltherd’s charge gets another chance given his current good form.
Minella Drama (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) In touch, hit 4 out, took closer order before 4 out when not fluent, ridden when stumbled 2 out, plugged on from last, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Hitman (11-11) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Pay The Piper (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Not fluent at several fences, prominent, mistake 4th and dropped to midfield, ridden before 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on well run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dreams Of Home (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked winner, went left and hit 1st, switched out wide before 5th, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on in well held 4th, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Amarillo Sky (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair from 2 out, no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Brave Seasca (12-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 85-40fav (10-12) Midfield in touch, mistake 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out where not fluent, hampered last, weakened close home, last of 6, 8l behind Dreams Of Home (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Half Shot (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Made all, travelling strongly 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Kilbrainy (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Antey (GER) 33-1 (11-10) Led, hit 5th, pushed along mistake and headed 2 out, chased leaders weakened between last two, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dubai Days (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in last, headway 2 out where not fluent, ridden and chased leaders approaching last where mistake, weakened close home, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Dreams Of Home (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Baron De Midleton (IRE) Evensfav (12-2) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped left 6th, mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, not threaten winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hidden Commander (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
