prominent, left in lead 4th, hit 11th, headed next, ridden 16th, soon weakened, left poor 2nd 2 out
held up, steady headway 9th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, 3rd and weakening when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped left 9th, led 12th to 16th, soon hard ridden, went 2nd and 7 lengths down when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, mistake 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 9th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
mid-division, headway 7th, led 16th, left well clear 2 out, easily
held up, headway 9th, ridden approaching 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
in touch, hit 10th, ridden 16th, soon weakened
led, mistake and unseated rider 4th
mistakes, behind, switched left and headway 11th, weakened 13th
No Further Comment looks the one to beat with High Gear and Farington Lodge rating the main dangers. The selection has been second on his last two runs but a reproduction of his latest second behind Combat Drinker sets the standard in there context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this. High Gear rates the main danger on his latest third behind Withthelads but he is yard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Farington Lodge is another worthy of respect on his best form but he continues to be let down by his jumping when full pressure is applied and for that reason he is overlooked. Of the remainder Heather Lad is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to No Further Comment who gets the confident vote.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after last, 5th of 12, 35l behind Buddy Girie (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f mdn hts chs (H) gd in May.
Heather Lad 10-1 (11-0) Led, clear approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Mr Ed (11-0) at Perth 3m nov chs (D) gd in Jun.
High Gear (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 5th, headway and pecked 4 out, ridden to challenge final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Withthelads (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
Hi Tech Man (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Raced wide, held up, headway approaching 3 out, jumped left last, never near leaders, 3rd of 16, 22l behind Like A Lord (10-12) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Lambrini Mist 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 4th, headed and not fluent 11th, weakened after 15th, 7th of 9, 49l behind Bak To Bill (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Nick Junior (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, improved into 4th after halfway, 6th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 46l behind Good Step (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hts chs hvy in Apr.
No Further Comment (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Combat Drinker (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh mdn hdl (E) gd in May.
Sarahs Quay (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 18, well behind How Ironic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hts chs hvy in Apr.
