tracked leaders on inner, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra run-in, lost third final strides
held up off the pace in rear, not fluent 12th and reminders, well behind after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, lost ground after 13th, switched right and headway after 14th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on flat
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, ridden in behind leaders approaching 2 out, ran on after last where not fluent, went third final strides
took keen hold, led, not fluent 10th, headed 16th, ridden and lost ground before next, in rear and detached 3 out, pulled up before next
midfield, hit 16th, ridden and lost touch with leaders after 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
close up, not fluent 12th, led 16th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and rallied before last where jumped well to regain lead, kept on well flat
held up in rear, tailed off and beaten when pulled up before 2 out
Ali Star Bert and Ballynagran were pulled up when last seen but both would have a chance on their best form. Tommydan had a subsequent winner in third when scoring at Hexham just over two weeks ago but POST CHAISE hails from an in-form yard more than capable of getting one ready at home. The top weight won at Hereford and Huntingdon last season and acts on the ground. Ballylinch is likely to make a better chaser than hurdler having already won a point-to-point.
Post Chaise (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, closer in mid-division on inside when stumbled badly 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Tommydan (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Held up but in touch, slow jump 4th, closed on leaders 3 out, went second on landing 2 out, still a lot to do when making headway before last, ran on strongly run-in, led final strides, just prevailed, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Lights Are Green (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fiston Du Mou (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along in 4th home turn, gradually weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Reign Suepreme (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ali Star Bert 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost position 4 out, well behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ballynagran (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led, clear 4th, mistake 5th, reduced lead 7th, headed 10th, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rust To Riches (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, mistake 7th and reminders, again mistake 8th, ridden and went moderate 5th after 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace from next, 5th of 9, 28l behind Greenway Machine (10-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Ballylinch (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led until before 3rd, slow 4th, getting behind 7th, tailed off 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Kinbara (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) hvy in Jul.
Henry Brown (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, reminder after 10th, behind 12th, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
