took keen hold, off the pace in 4th, mistake 5th, went modest 3rd 3 out, blundered next, closed on 2nd but never any chance with winner
jumped well, chased clear leader, closed 4 out, led next, in command 2 out, soon clear, very easily
well in rear, tailed off 4th, jumped slowly 9th, pulled up before next
mistake 1st, well off the pace in 5th, mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
chased leaders in 3rd, weakened 4 out
led, hit 11th, reduced lead next, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd
NonRunner
This looks a cracking contest for the time of year, though we could again lose a couple who were due to run yesterday. The four-year-olds Rejaah and Impulsive American have a big weight-for-age allowance in their favour but the latter does have to carry a double penalty, though showed he was in good heart with a game win on the Flat at Ayr last week. FLYING ANGEL's half-brother Mac's Grey won over fences and Nigel Twiston-Davies' grey would have been the best of these over hurdles having finished third behind the mighty Yorkhill in a Grade 1 at Aintree in the spring. Tempo Mac has experience on his side but faces a stiff task conceding weight all round.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 4f out and progress in 5th over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and disputed 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Rolanna (8-11), 14 ran.
Flying Angel (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Yorkhill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Orioninverness (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Imperial Prince (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Three Of A Kind (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 18l behind Kelvingrove (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Impulsive American 5-2fav (9-0) In touch in 4th, led approaching final furlong, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Mijhaar (10-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Rejaah Evensfav (10-0) Close 2nd, led after 4th, jumped right from 4 out, headed last, rallied flat, led close home, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Stephanie Frances (11-10) by hd, 3 ran.
Brand Ambassador (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, lost place before 5th and pushed along in 6th after next, no impression in rear from 3 out, kept on into never threatening 5th run-in, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Coolfighter (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Western Home (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In rear, headway to go 3rd before 6th, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cowslip (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
