tracked leaders on inside, mistake and outpaced 4 out, rallied into 2nd next, hit 2 out, closer last, strong challenge run-in, just failed
chased leader, led 4 out and soon clear, reduced lead when hit last, hard ridden run-in, just held on, all out
held up last, blundered 4th, mistake 11th, closer on outside 3 out, ridden and weakening when blundered next
led, not fluent 6th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next
held up in last pair, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd next, no chance with 1st.2
raced wide and keen, chased leaders, went left and hit 1st, disputing well held 2nd 3 out, weakened next
JAUNTY THOR should make amends for a narrow defeat over hurdles here earlier in the month as he can race off a 5lb lower mark over fences and will strip fitter today. Orioninverness fell over 3m here in May when last seen but did win earlier at Newcastle, though is still 10lb higher. Seven Devils has a very long absence to overcome but reappears on a decent mark so makes more appeal than Rancher Lass.
Jaunty Thor 6-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, edged right flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Celtic Flames (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Orioninverness (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, looking held in 2nd when fell last, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, dist behind Ringrone Castle (11-9) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Seven Devils (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Towards rear, headway before 9th to chase leaders, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind No Such Number (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Instingtive (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Mostly mid-division, not fluent 7th, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Celtic Flames (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Airdrigh (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in 6th, mistake and reminder 5th, weakened 11th, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Cubomania (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.