with leader until 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, disputing close 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 7th
led until 3rd, led 6th until 8th, led 9th until ridden and demoted to 3rd approaching last, stayed on same pace
led 3rd until 6th, led 8th until 9th, jumped slowly 2 out, no impression on winner after last, stayed on final 150 yards
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
in touch in rear, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, ridden 4 lenghts clear 1f out, driven out, held on
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4th until next, soon last, mistake and lost touch 7th, well behind when fell last
Nonrunner
Evan Williams is a dab-hand at placing his horses and looks to have found a fine opportunity for COURELLA here. Our selection had struggled on slow ground in Ireland and perhaps isn't the most willing in a finish but it didn't stop him at Fontwell and if anything this looks less competitive. He jumps well and providing Paul Moloney gets the tactics right a 7lb penalty should be defied. San Deng finished tired when trying to make all over further last time he took to fences and this drop in trip could help, particularly if he jumps well, while Alfloramoor is well-handicapped over fences if he can produce hurdles form but that appears unlikely on the evidence of his five tries to date. Troodos Jet is a course winner who is far from handicapped out of things but he simply needs cut, so Schinken Otto is more interesting as the veteran is only 5lb above his last win, one which came over course and distance, and fast ground is to his liking.
San Deng 8-1 (11-10) Led until 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Gabreselassie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Alfloramoor 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, effort when not fluent 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Cannon Fire (11-2) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Prominent on outside, led 3rd until next, chased leader, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Mujamead (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Skiddaw Jones 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and mistaken 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 12l behind Right Or Wrong (10-8) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
Troodos Jet 7-2 (10-0) Held up in last pair, hit 5th, headway 5 out, chased leaders 4 out, 3rd after 3 out until weakened quickly next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind King Ozzy (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jul.
Whatcanyasay 11-1 (9-7) In rear, struggling from 8th, 12th of 13, well behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Courella (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, hit 6th, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Shinnecock Bay (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
