mid-division on outside, pushed along after 13th, blundered and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along before 8th, never going after, driven and struggling in last pair 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
bumped and hampered 1st, mid-division on inside, pushed along before 15th, plugged on same pace from 4 out
chased leaders, weakened 16th, tailed off and pulled up before last
led, hit 9th, headed dropped to 3rd and reminders 14th, hit 16th and weakened, soon behind, tailed off
held up, brought down 1st
always towards rear, mistake 10th, no chance after
towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway into 4th after 4 out, went well held 3rd under pressure after 3 out, never going pace of leading duo, lost 3rd close home
towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 13th, led 4 out, driven before 2 out, stayed on well
held up, fell 1st
never going well in rear, pushed along and struggling after 16th, lost touch and tailed off 13th, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, 2nd from 14th until 4 out, chased leading pair until after next, well held in dispute of 4th when went right bumped 2 out and rider unbalanced, weakened into 5th before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 12th, lost place before 16th
took keen hold tracking leader, led 14th until 4 out, chased winner, held from 2 out, kept on well for clear 2nd
hampered 1st, behind, headway before 2 out, disputing well held 4th when went left and bumped 2 out, kept on flat into never dangerous 3rd close home
Nonrunner
There's a big field for this handicap but not a lot of strength-in-depth. Taffy Thomas is 3lb higher than when second at Bangor last month but must be in the firing-line if lasting home. McCoy rides 14-year-old It's Like That but he looks to be on a downward curve while course specialist Lord Lescribaa has been woefully out of sorts. Another course and distance winner, Health Is Wealth, can't be ruled out however. Worcester second Miller's Maverick may have stamina limitations but the lightly-raced OSCAR THE MYTH might be worth a second look near the foot of the weights. He's certainly bred to be a chaser and did win a hunter chase at Huntingdon a couple of years ago - has more scope than Qualypso D'Allier.
Dungeness 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Morestead (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May, 7 ran.
Health Is Wealth (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure 12th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind West Cork Flash (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Taffy Thomas 6-1 (11-8) In touch, chased leading pair before 12th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, always held, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Kilcascan (9-13) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
It's Like That (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased clear leading trio, outpaced in 4th and no chance from 14th, 4th of 9, 42l behind Lake Legend (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gf in May.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before 7th, soon lost place, not fluent and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Bedouin Bay (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Doubletoilntrouble (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, not that fluent, hampered 12th, well beaten from 16th, went remote 5th latter stages, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Dark Glacier (11-8) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Blinding Lights (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (tt) chsd ldrs til wknd 3 out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Glenwood Present (12-0) at Exmoor 3m ptp gd.
Miller's Maverick 16-1 (10-13) Tended to jump right, well in rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd next, 10 lengths down and plenty to do last, switched right and strong run flat, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Bally Lagan (9-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Lansdowne Princess 11-2 (10-11) Behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 11l behind Rigolo Ville (11-6) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Moss Grove (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Fell 1st,, in a race won by Knockanarrigan (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 14 ran.
Shades Of Autumn (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Chased winner, mistake 10th, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Perfect Timing (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Ovthenight (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Playing The Field (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May, 10 ran.
Qualypso D'allier (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Best Boy Barney (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Oscar The Myth (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 44l behind Neverownup (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Rogue Dancer (FR) 5-2 (12-0) (tt) ap; led 13; clr 15; unchall, won at Berks & Bucks and Staff College 3m ptp gd in May beating Little Mead (11-0) by dis, 9 ran.
Celtic Fella (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) With leader, weakened before 6 out, tailed off and pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Tough Talkin Man (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 9 ran.
Southway Star 10-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along before 10th, struggling 12th, 5th of 8, 46l behind Perfect Timing (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May.
