held up in rear, in touch 11th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4 out, 4th and well held 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, dived at 2nd and soon challenging, led before hitting next, headed 8th, lost place before next, hit next, well beaten when pulled up after 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, headway 10th, close 3rd 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, kept on in 3rd and well clear of rest
held up, headway after 9th, 2nd next, led before 3 out, clear next, easily
led until before 3rd, stayed handy, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next
in rear, pushed along 11th, hit next, well beaten after 4 out
prominent, challenged 7th, led next, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner next, kept on
Riddlestown notched-up a four-timer earlier this year including a course and distance win. But he’s now 8lb higher than his latest success over fences while The Doorman was upped 12lb for landing a double over hurdles last month and reverts to the larger obstacles today. Quick Brew is raised in class after a second at Sedgefield and Mille Nautique has his first start since October but a rejuvenated THAT’S THE DEAL (NAP) won a higher grade chase than this at Fakenham last week. He’s taken to defy a penalty in his current mood and go in again.
The Doorman (IRE) 10-3 (12-5) Held up in 5th, closed 6th, outpaced after 2 out, well beaten 4th last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Cape Hideaway (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Riddlestown (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-7) Chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and starting to weaken when hampered and switched right run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
See The World 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 8th, blundered and lost 3rd 3 out, well held after, went 3rd again 2 out, jumped left last, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Cobra De Mai (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last, 5th of 8, 6l behind Dream Bolt (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Court King (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Prominent, lost place 8th, not fluent next, struggling 13th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mille Nautique (FR) 9-4 (11-8) With leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Boa Island (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Quick Brew 7-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, closed 10th, 2nd from after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Banny's Lad (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
That's The Deal (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led until narrowly headed 14th, pressed leader, ridden and still challenging after 2 out, edged left on home turn, led last, rider dropped reins and edged left run-in, soon clear, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Shady Glen (11-5) by 5l, 4 ran.
