raced wide, tracked leader, led 7th, pecked 11th, headed after 12th, in front again going well before 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well
led until 7th, in front again after 12th, reached for 15th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and headed before next, stayed on same pace no chance with winner
chased leading pair, outpaced 12th, no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
All of these won last time so this is a tricky puzzle for punters. MANOFTHEMOUNTAIN made a successful start over the larger obstacles at Newton Abbot and looks a real stayer. He probably holds Kildaven Spider on a line through third Game Line so gets the nod. Our Reward also stays well but a recent victory here came over hurdles. Trumps Benefit won over 2m4f at Worcester but has triumphed over 3m between the flags.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, challenged 9th, not fluent 11th, led next, headed 14th, led 15th, hit 2 out, pressed last, edged left flat, in command towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Midnight Magic (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, blundered 4th, led 5 out, went left and headed 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and 3 lengths down flat, rallied closing stages, led again post, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Monty's Award (11-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, led 4 out, soon headed, not fluent 2 out, challenged flat, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Stream Lady (11-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Our Reward (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leader to 6th, pushed along and struggling approaching 9th, rallied before 2 out, led approaching last, jumped left, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Will O'The West (11-2) by 8l, 4 ran.
