held up tracking leaders, headway into 3rd before 4th, 2nd after next, led well before 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased clear leader, closed and lost 2nd after 5th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 5th, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
led, went clear and jumped left 2nd, reduced lead 5th, headed well before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and struggling when went left 2 out
raced keenly, chased leaders and wide, jumped left 3rd, mistake and lost place next, tailed off when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
LEAPAWAY has been well placed to rattle up a four-timer and there is little standing in the way of Philip Hobbs’ gelding winning for the second time here. Winning pointer James Boru has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles but has travelled over from Ireland. Troy Dee Knee and Pokari may be best of the rest and can contest the places.
Leapaway (IRE) 1-4fav (12-2) Chased leader, led after 5th, clear approaching 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Sep beating Throckley (10-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Burning Sands (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened final 2f, 4th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Longhouse Sale (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
James Boru (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 23l behind Optical Confusion (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gf in Aug.
Pokari (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, outpaced after next, never reached leaders, weakened between last 2, 6th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Aardwolf (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Troy Dee Knee 50-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Acker Bilk (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Pac It In 22-1 (10-12) Mistake in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Silk Run (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.