led to 10th, remained close up, ridden before 2 out, one pace and mistake last
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, in 4th and one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leader, led 10th, ridden before last, kept on well, driven out
tracked leaders, weakened and reminders before 10th
in rear and jumped right throughout, soon tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along 9th, soon struggling
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Kusadasi has only made the frame once in nine previous starts over fences but made all over hurdles at Uttoxeter eight days ago under a well-judged ride from Tom Scudamore and front-running tactics are likely to be employed again in this. But winning pointer THE GOLDMEISTER probably has more scope and gets the nod receiving 4lb from the top weight - his yard has been in good form of late. Diamond Eclipse has had plenty of chances and has become frustrating so Stratford runner-up Mr Robinson looks the pick of the remainder, despite a 5lb higher mark.
Kusadasi (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Made all, clear 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Bracken House (11-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Diamond Eclipse (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) In rear, headway before 2 out, in 3rd and held when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Chasers Chance (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
The Goldmeister (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up; went 2nd aft 3 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 10, 7l behind One Wish (12-0) at Cotswold Vale Farmers 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, struggling when went badly right 8th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Royal Chatelier (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Apr, 8 ran.
Mut'ab (USA) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Solitary Palm (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
For Sahkey Moony (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) lost plce 7; wl bhnd 14; to, 4th of 7, well behind Gallaflynn (12-0) at Torrington Farmers 3m ptp gf in Jun.
Mr Robinson (FR) 11-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, every chance run-in, well held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind The Good Guy (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Spirit of Lake (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pressed 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Solitary Palm (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Kilshanna (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, blundered 9th, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, 7th of 13, 24l behind The Good Guy (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.