mid-division, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
made all, 10 lengths clear until halfway, mistake 14th, strongly challenged from 2 out, kept on well under pressure
held up towards rear, reminders 9th, headway when hampered 3 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on strongly closing stages, nearest finish
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened after 16th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
held up in rear, jumped right 7th, headway 13th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
in touch, chased leader halfway, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, every chance closing stages, kept on well
tracked clear leader, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, mistakes throughout, struggling when pulled up before 4 out
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, under pressure 12th, mistake next, headway 5 out, chasing leaders when fell 3 out
behind, headway after 4 out, under pressure 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off, modest 4th
chased leaders, mistake 5th, under pressure 8th, soon driven, weakening when jumped right 4 out, behind when unseated rider 3 out
Master Sunrise disappointed at Worcester last week having finished runner-up at Stratford before that but could go well with Richard Johnson taking over the reins. Generous Chief won over hurdles in May and can race off a lower mark back over the larger obstacles but a chance is taken on the returning CLASSIC JEWEL. The latter has placed in all three subsequent starts since scoring at Uttoxeter at this time last year and has gone well fresh before. Midnight Queen is a recent point-to-point winner that has placed over timber in the past and makes her chasing bow today.
Bertie Lugg 50-1 (12-1) Soon mid-division, lost place 11th, behind from 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Master Sunrise (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 9th, plugged on modestly from 3 out, no chance, 6th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Orchestrated (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Generous Chief (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along briefly before 8th, jumped left 4 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, dist behind I'm Always Trying (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Champagne George (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Hampered 1st, mid-division on inside, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, headed 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Summoned (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, chased leader before 9th, lost place last, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with leaders flat, weakened and lost modest 4th closing stages, 5th of 7, dist behind Refusal (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May.
Classic Jewel (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Held up, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and beaten before last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Some Finish (10-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sgt Bull Berry 25-1 (10-1) Chased clear leader, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Plantagenet (10-3) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Jumped slowly 1st, always detached in rear after, continued tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mahler Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling after 5th, well behind 6th, tailed off before 8th, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Midnight Queen 9-2 (11-7) Hdwy 13; led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Umberleigh 3m fm in Jun beating Euro Bond (11-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Larkhall 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, hit 12th, pulled up 3 ou, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
French Seventyfive 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place and reminders after 7th, behind from 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 31l behind Kiwayu (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.