tracked leaders, headway 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, every chance when hit last, kept on same pace flat
held up behind, hit 4th, 7th when mistake and unseated rider 10th
held up behind, chased leaders on inside 10th, disputed 3rd when blundered and almost unseated rider 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened from next
mid-division on outside, 6th when pulled up quickly before 4 out
tracked clear pair, close up 5th, ridden 2 out, switched outside to challenge between last 2, ran on to lead flat
led and clear with rival to 5th, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra flat
behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
Take A Mile has claims on this race based on his reappearance win but his attitude isn't always great so the play is made for GRAND BAY. Jonjo O'Neill's runner had shown ability over fences before winning over a timber and off a lb lower in the handicap now back over the big stuff he should run a big race. The reapplication of headgear could get Buailteour back to form but his overall inconsistent profile is off putting so Grand Bay looks a safer option.
Take A Mile (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, headway 9th, went 3rd after 11th, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 19l behind Another Trump (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Grand Bay (USA) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th, headway approaching 9th, went 3rd when hit 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Ripalong Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Risk Challenge (USA) 15-2 (11-2) Mistake 4th, always in rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Another Trump (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Merry Terry 10-3 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent and reminder 8th, hampered 11th, ridden in 4th 14th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 31l behind Mad Jack Duncan (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Buailteoir (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place 4th, headway after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, left 2nd when jumped right last, 2nd of 10, 41l behind Frosted Grape (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Mister Micheau (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) in a race won by Sharadi (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul '09, 18 ran.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out, in 7th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Wiesenfurst (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Hazelbury 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, lost toch when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Justabout (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
