chased leaders, not fluent 8th, closed 12th, every chance 3 out, ridden and beaten on home turn, 5 lengths 2nd when lunged at last and unseated rider
in rear, 3rd from 8th until 13th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next, left 3rd last
chased leaders, left 2nd 5th, led 8th, not fluent 9th, headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten on home turn, left 2nd last
tracked leader, fell 5th
held up, in rear, shied away from rival falling and unseated rider 5th
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 8th, not fluent next, led again 3 out, clear before last, stayed on gamely
Art Of Logistics is starting to slip down the weights and would certainly have a chance in a race like this on his best form. Gowanauthat couldn't be in better form but this is a more difficult test than recent races. Set List is an improving sort, however, and Fort Worth should be thereabouts again but Purple 'n Gold is probably high enough in the weights at present. KILFINICHEN BAY was giving 10lb to the winner when second in a decent novice chase at Newton Abbot last month. The slight drop in distance won't be a problem and Charlie Longsdon's charge can come good again.
Art Of Logistics (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, joined leader 3rd, led approaching 4 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Indian Stream (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Witness In Court (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up in last trio, steady headway 13th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd before the last, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Tempestatefloresco (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gd in Aug.
Set List (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led 3rd, joined 12th, ridden and headed when left in lead again approaching last, hard pressed flat, just held on, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Relentless Dreamer (11-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fort Worth (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway under pressure 3 out, no extra after last, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 12th, headed narrowly last, soon led again, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Strongly Suggested (11-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
