held up, not always fluent, reminder after 12th, soon beaten
took keen hold, led after 2nd, headed when not fluent 2 out, switched right before last, no extra towards finish
held up, mistake 12th, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, unable to challenge
led until after 2nd, chased leader, hit 4 out, led before 2 out, edged left after fence, driven out
chased leaders until 3 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Fitandproperjob has been placed in three of his last four starts but is still 5lb higher than for his last victory. Riddleofthesands is probably best watched following a break while Unknown Legend has two ways of running and the handicapper may have caught up with Gorteenwood. FAST EXIT (NAP) has his first run for Neil Mulholland but won over hurdles at Downpatrick last month and has improved since last racing in this country. Richard Johnson rides and he should take all the beating.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) With leader and keen, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 9, 39l behind Another Flutter (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Unknown Legend (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Mid-division, went left 3rd, in touch after 7th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Papradon (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Fast Exit (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, improved to take closer order from 4 out, further progress to challenge on outer from 2 out, led after last and kept on well when ridden, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug beating Lucky Pigeon (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gorteenwood (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Led until after 1st, tracked leader, upsides when blundered 9th, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 5, 7l behind According To Sarah (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
Captain Knock (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 7th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gorteenwood (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Fitandproperjob 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 8th, went 2nd before last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Try Catch Me (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Jim Job Jones 12-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 8 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Tough Talkin Man (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun, 9 ran.
