held up, blundered 9th, outpaced 11th, ridden and stayed on to go to a 3rd, 3 out, never trouble leaders
led to 8th, chased leaders, outpaced when hit 11th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next
in touch, led 8th, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, comfortably
behind, reminders 8th, soon lost place, pulled up before next
held up in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Knowhere gets the vote here with Brooklyn Brownie and Arresting rating the main dangers. The selection looked a horse to follow a couple of seasons ago. However he only managed one run last seaso when pulled up lame. However he is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and with his yard having a good strike rate here he is taken to score. Brooklyn Brownie rates the main danger on his latest third behind Red Man but his very best form is over a shorter trip and for that reason he is opposed. Arresting is another that could go well but he is another that is unproven over the trip. Topinambour won well last time when beating Manubi but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to win under his penalty. Of the remainder Mister Magnum is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to the unexposed Knowhere.
Arresting 2-1 (10-13) Chased leader, joined leader 2nd, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Barton Flower (10-6) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gf in Aug.
Ballynure (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 11th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 36l behind Jack Lynch (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Held up, headway halfway, challenged winner 4 out, ridden approaching next, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Red Man (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Topinambour (FR) 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 5th, made rest, clear last, pushed out, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gf in Aug beating Manoubi (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Knowhere (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off from 9th and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Listener (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Lost Property (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Duke Of Stradone (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (3) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Ballynure (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up, effort after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Arresting (11-8) at Perth 2m beg chs (4) gd in Aug.
