raced wide, held up in last trio, dropped to rear and struggling after 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside from last, went 3rd last stride
held up in 6th and off the pace, headway 6th, went 3rd on inside and hampered last, went 2nd soon after, no chance with winner
led, headed 3 out, chased leader until well before next, weakened before last, kept on again flat
chased leader, hit 5th, led 3 out, headed when stumbled 2 out, soon no chance with winner, went left last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside before 3 out, went 2nd well before next, led 2 out, soon clear, driven out
chased leaders, went 3rd briefly 3 out, weakened from next
in touch in 5th, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling, mistake next
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 6th, well outpaced next, staying on when not clear run and hampered flat, kept on well closing stages, no chance with winner, but not recover
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Nonrunner
FARLEIGH HOUSE alternates between hurdles and fences with some success and had a bit in hand when scoring over the larger obstacles at Stratford earlier this month. He's starting to creep up the weights now but has the beating of Mr Harmoosh on Huntingdon running last month and is probably the safest option in this. Sauté is now 8lb higher than when beaten at Market Rasen while Factotum, King Brex and Herschel are all struggling for form at present. The others also have something to prove at present.
Factotum 7-1 (11-10) In touch, mistake 2nd, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Olympian (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
King Brex (DEN) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leading pair, lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, 37l behind Sweet World (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug.
Farleigh House (USA) 7-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 4out, led approaching last, pushed out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Exulto (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Herschel (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, 29l behind Silver Lily (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Beaubrav 7-2 (10-9) With leader, led 2nd, soon headed, regained lead 6th, clear approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct beating Addwaitya (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, headway to go 4th 3 out, not much room on inside soon after, 3 lengths off front trio when blundered last, not recover, 4th of 8, 7l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Akinndi (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked winner to 3 out, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Eseej (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Sweet World (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Great Esteem (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 4th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind General Eliott (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Saute 11-10fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort when left in 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Houston Dynimo (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Dunaskin (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed when jumped slowly 5th, soon ridden, well held from 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Denton Ryal (10-11) at Southwell 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Aug.