in rear, struggling 14th, plugged on to take moderate 3rd last, no chance with front pair
led 2nd, made rest, drew clear between last 2, unchallenged
tracked winner from 2nd, lost place 2 out, soon no chance with front pair, lost moderate 3rd last
chased leaders on outside, reminder 5th, lost place 13th, soon ridden, 5th and beaten when fell 2 out
held up in touch, tracked leading pair 13th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, no chance with winner in clear 2nd between last 2
led to 2nd, tracked leader, driven when blundered 13th, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
A tricky puzzle to unravel as Basil Fawlty only beat My Mate Vinnie by a head over this trip at Worcester in June and the runner-up is 3lb better off now. David Pipe's charge has since fallen when close up at Worcester while McCoy's mount has only beaten one home at Market Rasen. Baily Storm has gone up 6lb for a recent course and distance win but likes it here and can't be ignored. He's preferred to Turbo Du Ranch and My Lad Percy but PANTXOA could prove a tough opponent. He was in front and travelling like a winner from this mark at Kempton in May when falling and looks ready to strike now.
Turbo Du Ranch (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 30l behind My Lucky Flame (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Pantxoa (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 9th, headway before 4 out, left 3rd and hampered last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Buachaill Alainn (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
My Mate Vinnie (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) In rear, pushed along from 9th, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 31l behind General Miller (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
My Lad Percy 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind One Term (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
Basil Fawlty (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 12th, headway after next, disputing close 4th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Whistling Senator (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Baily Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch in 4th, went 3rd from 11th, mistake 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, led run-in, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul beating Three Chords (11-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Epee Celeste (FR) 6-1 (10-1) Led until 4 out, led last, soon headed, stayed on under pressure until no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 9l behind Fine Parchment (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in May.
