tracked leader, reminders after 6th, pushed along and blundered 4 out, soon weakened
made all and keen, clear from 2 out, readily
in rear and in touch, pushed along after 6th and 7th, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 3rd until one pace before 2 out
Nonrunner
Mister Matt is 6lb better off with HEALTH IS WEALTH for a six-length defeat over C&D 13 days ago but Colin Tizzard's charge is probably capable of better and can confirm the form. He may also prove too strong for Catholic Hill, who has been placed three times over fences but seems to lack an extra gear. Classic Fly has shown little since returning from a mid-season break and Zhukov has looked very modest over fences so far.
Classic Fly (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Fell heavily 1st, in a race won by Finian's Rainbow (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd, 7 ran.
Health Is Wealth (IRE) 7-5fav (11-3) Led until headed 8th, chased leader, led before 2 out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Mister Matt (11-5) by 6l, 4 ran.
Catholic Hill (USA) 7-1 (10-9) In touch in 4th, reminders before 7th, led before 5 out and, headed before 3 out and mistake, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Prince Tam (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Zhukov (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 4th on outside, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, 32l behind Sonny Mullen (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Mister Matt (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden to 3rd before 8th, went 2nd before 2 out when stumbled badly and rider unbalanced, soon held, hit last, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Health Is Wealth (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
