held up mid-division, hit 13th, ridden after 16th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd near finish
held up, hit 12th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 5th until 11th, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 14th, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
led until 5th, led 11th until 14th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden and effort after 4 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, lost touch 15th
held up, short lived effort 15th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last
held up, headway 14th, bumped 16th, ridden after 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Classified ran with credit for most of the way in the Summer National last time and should appreciate the drop back in trip today but David Pipe's gelding is not exactly straight forward and a safer bet looks to be Tom Sayers, with Manners rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was good value for his win over a similar trip at Wincanton last time and, on similar ground, is taken to follow up off his new mark. Cresswell Willow has rather harshly been raised 6lbs for her success at Fontwell last time and this looks tougher, while Waynesworld now seems to be in the grip of the handicapper. Mr Ed showed signs of a revival in the Summer National and has to be considered but is hard to back on the evidence of his recent starts. Jonjo O'Neill's Manners is less exposed than most of these and could be of interest but Tom Sayers sets a fair standard and he gets the vote.
Classified (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 16th, blundered 17th, weakened 20th, 6th of 11, 39l behind Kock De La Vesvre (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m lst hcp chs (1) hvy.
Mr Ed (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 18th, ridden 20th, struggling before 4 out, 4th of 11, 28l behind Kock De La Vesvre (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m lst hcp chs (1) hvy.
Tom Sayers (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, challenged 15th, led 16th, ridden 3 out, driven clear from last, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May beating Tribal Venture (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Tribal Venture (FR) 11-2 (10-6) Mid-division, struggling when mistake 17th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Kock De La Vesvre (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m lst hcp chs (1) hvy, 11 ran.
Waynesworld (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Behind, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 27l behind Montevideo (11-12) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Manners (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in 3rd, hit 7th, weakened after 4 out, 3rd of 6, 36l behind Vaughan (11-6) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in Jun.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, good headway 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Silver Sedge (10-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Cresswell Willow (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Always prominent, hit 5th, bumped 10th, led next, hard pressed when hit 3 out, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Baodai (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.