held up, fell 3rd
virtually made all, not fluent 6th, pushed along 2 out, driven and asserted well after final fence
mid-division, fell 4 out
tracked leader, pushed along 3 out, held 2nd after last, not able to challenge winner
refused to race
mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, lost position and dropped to rear, pushed along after 7th, stayed on best of remainder
held up, impeded by faller 4 out, kept on at same pace
mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th or 9th, jinked right to avoid faller 10th, kept on same pace
held up last of all, not fluent 5th, fell 4 out
held up towards rear, brought down by faller 4 out
tracked leaders, driven and reminders 2 out, stayed on after last without troubling winner
NonRunner
Agentleman is in good form but was engaged last night at Hexham. Centreofexcellence could figure if fully wound-up but Cybalko continues to disappoint and Wisecracker needs a change of luck. CILLIAN’S WELL finished ahead of a subsequent winner when third at Newton Abbot last month. John Flint’s course and distance winner can’t get much lower in the weights so gets the nod ahead of Beautiful Ben, who gets a first-time visor but only ran four days ago.
Bagan 7-1 (11-9) In rear, slow 2nd, jumped left 6th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Tikkinthebox (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, shaken up before 3 out, one pace and beaten next, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Write It Down (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, slight mistake 1st, headway 3 out, hard ridden before 2 out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Peterborough (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Wisecracker 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 2nd, took closer order 4 out, moved up to challenge when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Agentleman (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, led after 3 out, went a few lengths clear on the bridle approaching last, ridden for effort flat, no extra and headed final 50yds, 2nd of 9, nk behind Auld Sod (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Getaway North 17-2 (11-2) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, beaten when mistake last, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Brotherly Company (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Canny Tom (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 2nd (water), lost 2nd after 4th, not fluent 7th, behind 12th, pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Made most, went left and headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied towards finish, no impression, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Wisecracker (10-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cawthorne 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, good headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before the last, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out,, 4th of 13, 6l behind Agentleman (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
American Craftsman (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led briefly 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Getawaytonewbay (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cybalko (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Disputed lead, settled in 3rd on the final circuit, ridden after 3 out and soon outpaced and out of contention, stayed on well in the home straight, 4th of 15, 31 1/2l behind No Regrets (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
