in touch, ridden after 10th, weakened after next
held up, steady progress from 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 10th, one pace from 4 out, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
pecked 2nd, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
never going in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 12th, chased winner from next, no further impression from 3 out
jumped slowly right throughout, in touch, mistake 7th, behind from next, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders until 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
led 2nd, made rest, shaken up approaching 2 out, stayed on well
led until 2nd, chased winner until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
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La Bandido gets the confident vote here with Vandante and Here Comes Harry rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Cullian last time out that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Vandante rates the main danger on his latest second behind Silver Dagger, that form has since been franked but all his best form is over a slightly longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Here Comes Harry is another that could go well on his best form but he has failed to complete the course on his last two starts so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Fear Siuil was third in as hunter chase last time behind Carryonharry but this looks tougher and he needs to improve. Of the remainder the booking of Richard Johnson for Over Bridge catches the eye and he is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to La Bandido who at least ran well last time out.
Fear Siuil (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Raced wide and behind, headway 12th, tracked winner 14th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Carryonharry (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f ldy hts chs (5) sft in May.
Here Comes Harry 7-1 (10-12) Prominent until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Test of Friendship (10-13) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 17 ran.
Just Reuben (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 24l behind Twentytwosilver (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Over Bridge 11-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 12, ridden 13th, soon struggling, 6th of 15, 45l behind Sungates (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
River Quoile 4-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 4th, hit 7th and lost place, jumped slowly 11th and weakened, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, 49l behind Hehasalife (10-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) frm in Oct.
Vandante (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, ridden, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Silver Dagger (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May.
La Bandido (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, ridden after 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Cullian (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Early Edition 16-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place 5th, mistake 9th, brief effort 15th, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 19l behind Carryonharry (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f ldy hts chs (5) sft in May.
