always towards rear
started slowly, behind, headway 9th, hampered 11th, pushed along when blundered 12th, soon weakened
prominent to 10, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, fell 11th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, clear last easily
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
led to 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
in touch, mistake 5th, ridden after 11th, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
mid-division, stumbled badly after 9th, soon behind
mid-division, jumped right and unseated rider 1st
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway 10th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Keltic Lord won so convincingly last time he will take some stopping here and is a confident choice to beat Mantilla and Multeen Gunner. The selection had the race won a long way out when beating Pillar Of Fire at Market Rasen. The official winning margin was twelve lengths, but that could easily have been doubled and if in that sort of mood again today he should follow up. Mantilla has had a few training problems and was pulled up on his recent return to the track following a long lay off. However if he can recapture the best of last season's form he would be in with a chance. Multeen Gunner didn't jump well at Worcester last time and had to be pulled up. However he is better judged on his previous effort at Sedgefield when just pipping Maidstone Monument. The best of the others could be Billy Ballbreaker, who also has recent winning form, but Keltic Lord cannot be ignored after his last effort and is the one to be on.
Tosawi (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until blundered 6th, soon behind and pulled up at the 8th in race won by James Victor (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Althrey Dandy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) refused in race won by Optimistic Harry (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs, 12 ran.
Beaugency (NZ) 10-3 (10-6) Held up and keen, mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Lonesome Man (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Jun, 7 ran.
Billy Ballbreaker (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 7th and pulled up in race won by Excellent Vibes (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd, 14 ran.
Keltic Lord 12-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 9th, joined leaders 4 out, led and clear approaching 3 out, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf beating Pillar Of Fire (10-2) by 12l, 15 ran.
Mantilla 7-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 4th, hampered 7th, soon ridden, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Lonesome Man (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in May, 9 ran.
Multeen Gunner 7-2fav (11-3) Led to 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Alcatras (9-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Luckycharm (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 22l behind Ultimate Limit (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Jun.
