held up in rear, mistakes 8th and next, headway into moderate 4th 4 out, stayed on same pace from next
chased leaders, driven along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, driven and kept on well to lead final 100 yards
chased leader to 7th, regained 2nd at 10th, lost place 13th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, went 2nd 7th until 10th, soon driven along, behind from 15th, tailed off
behind, driven along in moderate 5th approaching 2 out
jumped badly right, always in rear, went violently right and pulled up after 5th
chased leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well until no extra and headed final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
held up in last trio, headway approaching 14th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
in touch, ridden and hit 9th, driven before 12th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
made most, hit 16th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
Nonrunner
The booking of McCoy for Charles Street takes the eye, Kells Castle makes the short-list too but it may be worth taking a chance with SKIPPER'S LAD. This may not prove to be as competitive as numbers suggest as few of this field come into the race in any sort of form. Charles Street has always been a consistent performer but he has struggled to win races over fences and is opposable at a short price. Classic Clover is far from consistent but is useful on his day but Joe Tizzard partners Skipper's Lad. He has shown improved form since being returned to fences this summer and is unexposed after just four starts over the larger obstacles. He needs to pull out a little more in order to open his account but could find it over this longer trip. Kells Castle went close at Perth in May but has failed to run to that level in three subsequent starts. He's been freshened up by a break since then and may be able to return to his best. Quil Est Beau is another that can be given a chance on the form that he showed when winning at Worcester in July but he's offered little in two subsequent outings. There are few with solid claims in this line-up but Skipper's Lad comes into the race on the back of a couple of solid runs and may take the honours.
Charles Street 4-1 (10-8) Held up, raced keenly, not fluent 12th, headway 15th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Native City (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Kells Castle 11-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 19l behind Crozan (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Bengal Bullet 12-1 (10-13) Led to 2nd, chased leader to 7th, weakned 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Knock Em Dead (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leader until after 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 12, 14l behind Super Ross (10-7) at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (5) gd.
Waynesworld (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Always in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, 30l behind Orion Express (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Bathwick Lucy (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Close up, hit 1st, mid-division when blundered 10th, pulled up next, in a race won by Well Mick (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Jul, 12 ran.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 7th, went 2nd after 12th, every chance 4 out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Changing Lanes (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Rapid Return (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along 12th, hit next, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Keltic Lord (10-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Raced slightly wide, held up, not fluent, driven 10th, blundered 11th, lost touch next, tailed off when jumped badly 2 out, last of 5, 32l behind Outside Investor (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Twocute (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Changing Lanes (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul, 13 ran.
Classic Clover 7-1 (11-0) Always prominent, went 2nd 17th, driven and no impression on winner on long run from last, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Berkeley Court (9-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Artic Reason (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) (cp) bhnd til pu 9, in a race won by Makena (11-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gf in May, 9 ran.
Dere Lyn 40-1 (10-10) Always well behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lucky Luk (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
