led 2nd, ridden 4 out headed 3 out and weakened
led to 2nd, ridden from 5th, weakened 4 out
in touch, jumped right throughout, with clear leader 7th, ridden to lead 3 out, well clear throughout, weakening when jumped right, unseated rider last
winner, held up, headway after 8th, chased leader 2 out, close up and left in lead last
towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, left clear 2nd last
tracked leaders, lost pace 5th
in touch, blundered 3rd, behind when weakend 3 out
tracked leaders, reminders and lost place approaching 5th
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakend 4 out
in rear, pulled up approaching 9th
always in the rear
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, soon lost place and behind when pulled up after 8th
towards rear, ridden from 5th, clugged on through beaten horses
Nonrunner
Quick, Galtee View and Liberman are three against the field in this trappy seller and the vote is given to Quick. The selection was the best of these over hurdles and only looks to be in this contest as he is so badly handicapped over hurdles and he did not take to fences. He won in good style when last in this grade and under similar conditions he looks the one to be on. Liberman rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Square Mile. He is dropping in grade and should be watched in the market. Gate View is another that could go well on his latest second behind Super Judge but his best form of late has come over fences and he looks opposable on that basis. Admiral Peary has the assistance of McCoy and he should be watched in the market but he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed. Of the others Not Today Sir would have a chance if on a going day but that is a big if and with this in mind Quick looks the one to be on.
Not Today Sir (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) In rear, never travelling and pulled up 4 out in race won by Adjami (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Quick 14-1 (11-3) Led to 4th, lost touch quickly approaching 6th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind The Grey Man (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, pushed along, not fluent 9th, headed after 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 30l behind Love That Benny (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.
Happy Hussar (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, raced wide, weakening when mistake 9th, very tired when fell in race won by Forest Miller (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in May, 11 ran.
Liberman (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Prominent until jumped slowly 2nd, soon behind, 4th of 11, 45l behind Square Mile (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
Little Alf 66-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Joe Lively (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Lost In The Snow (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) W ldrs til wknd 15, 3rd of 9, 36l behind Shillingstone (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in May.
Matrix (AUS) 66-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden 9th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 16 ran.
Stansted (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Mid-division and keen, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 44l behind Bubbs (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Uncle Max (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Sonic Anthem (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Esterelle (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden approaching 10th, stayed on flat, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 18l behind Marjina (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl (E) gs in Oct '05.
Jewel That Shines 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 30l behind Magical Wonderland (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Kal 20-1 (10-2) Behind, ridden 9th, plugged on at one pace after, 4th of 9, 29l behind Westfield Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Galtee View (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, chased winner 3 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Super Judge (11-5) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
