held up rear of mid-division, closed from 3rd, led before 2 out, stayed on, driven out
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held from last, one pace
chased leaders, lost some ground after 3rd, closed before 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on
led, jumped left 1st, headed after 3rd, weakened after 3 out
prominent, every chance after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway to lead after 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
always behind
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, tailed off after 5th, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders on outside, reminder and lost place after 4th, soon in rear, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
Mr Muldoon won on soft ground over hurdles at Chepstow at the start of the year but this surface will be alien to Rock The House, who has been thriving on summer jumping ground. Sherborne won twice in the spring but has been raised a further 6lb and has had a break. Rambo T and Just Loose Change have also been sidelined recently and the latter needed his first run back last term. We’ll take a chance on SHALLOW RIVER, who will have no issues with the going and is race-fit.
Rambo T (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 9th, soon ridden along, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Willaston (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 9, 13l behind Bumpy Johnson (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Shallow River (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Midfield, 2 lengths down 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened approaching last, last of 4, 11 1/4l behind Watergrange Jack (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Harlem Soul 28-1 (11-12) In rear, awkward 2nd, jumped badly left 3rd, pulled up after 9th, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Just Loose Change 4-1 (12-0) Led, headed 3rd, led after bypassing usual 3 out, soon pushed along and went clear, edged left after flat, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Sonnemoser (11-11) by 7 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rock The House (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Towards rear, took closer order after 4th, went prominent 7th, jumped left and lost place 3 out, ridden next, made no impression, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Allihies (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sherborne (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, closed 7th, pushed along briefly before next, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Hunting Percival (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Round The Buoy 50-1 (11-7) In touch towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Heross Du Seuil (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Howling Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, dropped to last 6th, pushed along and struggling from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Heross Du Seuil (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Wearapinkribbon (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Lelantos (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
