towards rear, blundered 12th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden and effort 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out
chased leader, led 12th, ridden and headed 4 out, one pace
prominent, ridden 4 out, one pace
led to 12th, with leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
prominent, challenged and led 4 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner
behind, mistake 1st, effort and hit 14th, pulled up before 3 out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, headway from 14th, chased leaders on bit 3 out, led after 2 out, wandered approaching last, shaken up and quickened clear flat, readily
mid-division, ridden and effort 4 out, weakened 3 out, blundered last
refused to race, took no part
prominent until blundered and unseated rider 8th
Ebony Jack is preferred to Blaze Ahead and Satco's Deception. The selection is something of an old stager over these extreme trips and with rain likely, his chances appear to be strong under the circumstances. Blaze Ahead isn't one of the more obvious winners but has to be respected as an inmate of the Brendan Powell stable. The yard have attempted to land a few gambles of late and the market is watched. Satco's Deception is a consistent enough individual although rain would not help matters. Keltic Lord is another to make less appeal in the event of rain. Even Flo has shown some aptitude for cut in the ground and cannot be dismissed off a light weight. Beauchamp Prince looks a far from straight forward sort. A tough race as it should be and Ebony Jack looks the percentage call.
Sungates (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminder 6th, slightly hampered 8th, behind from 12th, 6th of 10, well behind Parkinson (10-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, hit 8th, outpaced 14th, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sparkling Taff (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Blaze Ahead (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, joined winner 12th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Cresswell Willow (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Gumley Gale 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden from 15th, outpaced from 4 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Tanterari (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Hehasalife (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakening when slightly hampered 11th, 4th of 10, 38l behind Mr Splodge (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Satco's Deception (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, left 3rd at last, stayed on to lead post, won at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jun beating Ebony Jack (10-11) by a shd, 7 ran.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Led, headed 2 out, left in lead at last, headed line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Satco's Deception (11-4) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jun.
Fairly High (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 4th, blundered 10th, left distant 3rd approaching last, mistake last, kept on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 12, well behind Algenon (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) sft in Jun.
