pressed leader, jumped slowly 14th, slow again and lost 2nd next, still pressing leaders when mistake 4 out, lost 3rd 2 out, soon no extra in 4th
held up in last pair, mistake and reminder 5th, awkward 8th, steady leadway 13th, pushed along in 5th after 13th, edging left from 3 out, chased leading pair next, challenged and went left last, led run-in, hung left, driven out
jumped slowly 1st, tracked leaders, challenged travelling well and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
not fluent, towards rear, last and outpaced 11th, no chance after, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place and in last trio 8th, never on terms after, driven bypassing omitted 17th, soon struggling, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, hit 11th, went 2nd 15th ridden into narrow lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed and no extra in 3rd run-in
slight lead until 3 out, chased leader, every chance last, chased winner run-in, held when slightly hampered and switched right in closing stages
Last year's winner Financial Climate is back on the same mark but has been out of sorts so far this season. Knockanrawley makes more appeal as he's been running well and is less exposed. Tom Bellamy's claim will help his cause while Ziga Boy should be capable of confirming Wincanton running with Back In June, despite re-opposing on 9lb worse terms. HIGHLAND LODGE (NAP) is possibly a bit better than this grade and could make all under 10lb claimer Richie O'Dea. The eight-year-old hasn't been disgraced in competitive handicaps at Chepstow and Aintree this season and is finally being shown some leniency by the handicapper. Romeo Americo is likely to find at least one too good again.
Highland Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 17th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 25, 17l behind Oscar Time (10-12) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went prominent 12th, disputing lead before 4 out, chased winner, ridden after 3 out, no extra and held next, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Cadeau George (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Ziga Boy (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Silver Commander (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Qulinton (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up, in a race won by Closing Ceremony (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Shattered Dream (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led until before 3rd, hit 11th, lost place before 15th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Benbane Head (9-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs, 10 ran.
Financial Climate (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 13th, pushed along after 15th, rallied and driven along in 5th 4 out, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Gorgehous Lliege (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Back In June 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led after 10th, headed next, soon led again, not fluent 14th, headed 15th, every chance 3 out, one pace last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Ziga Boy (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In rear and in touch, went 2nd from the 4th until 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 26l behind Chris Pea Green (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft.
