tracked leader, led after 5th, made rest, drew well clear from 4 out, unchallenged after, eased down flat
chased leaders, niggled along from 7th, reminder 10th, never on tems, behind from 4 out, tailed off when left 4th 2 out
held up in touch, headway and in touch on outside 13th, close up in 2nd when fell 15th
held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 4 out, kept on same pace, left remote 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, under pressure when slightly hampered 15th, 4th and outpaced after 4 out, no impression when left 3rd and hampered 2 out
led to after 6th, remained in touch, left 2nd and hampered 15th, outpaced by easy winner 4 out, 12 lengths down in 2nd when fell 2 out
held up in touch, hampered 15th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
I'M THE DECIDER wasn't beaten far over a shorter trip here on his first start since November. With that run under his belt and the longer trip sure to suit, Jonjo O'Neill's charge can return to winning ways. Lucky Mix finished a creditable fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time and the half-sister to couple of winning chasers should take to the larger obstacles while both Five Out Of Five and Cullahill have the placed form over fences that entitles them to consideration. Baily Storm and Kirkhammerton arrive in good form but will need to improve to figure.
Sun Tzu (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, headed before 6 out, soon weakened, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wellforth (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jun, 6 ran.
I'm The Decider (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Jumped left at times, mostly tracked leader, ridden approaching 10th, 5th and no impression 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 5th of 7, 8l behind Jacks Grey (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Lucky Mix 15-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to track leader when mistake 9th, effort when mistake 3 out, 3rd and outpaced next, no impression flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Wild Rhubarb (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 5, 44l behind Petito (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Cullahill (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Ran in snatches, not fluent 3rd, reminders in last after 5th, lost touch after 14th, went remote 4th flat, 4th of 7, 40l behind Calusa Caldera (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in May.
Baily Storm (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, lost ground on front pair next, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Double Chocolate (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Held up in touch, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leaqder next, ridden to challenge last, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Delgany Gunner (9-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.