held up, headway 7th, led going well 3 out, clear 2 out, easily
led until 4 out, weakened and eased 3 out
took keen hold in rear, headway after 9th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
tracked leader, led briefly 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along after 9th, weakened and not fluent 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, no danger after
pushed along from 4th, always behind
taken to post early, mid-division, lost place 7th, stayed on from 3 out, no impression on leaders
held up, good headway after 9th, led after 4 out, headed and mistake 3 out, soon no chance with winner
unseated rider 1st
Nonrunner
The useful East Tycoon can defy an absence to beat the in-form Danish Decorum, with Toi Express, Nowator and Bill's Echo making for an interesting contest. East Tycoon has his first taste of racecourse action since finishing second in a decent handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last September, but if fit enough he should make a bold bid to keep his unbeaten record over fences intact, having made a successful transition at Bangor last August. He was far superior to this lot over timber, and at the age of six, has enough time to make the grade over fences. He will have to be on his toes though as Danish Decorum has now won four times over fences, including back-to-back successes at Uttoxeter a couple of months ago. He will be a big danger, while Toi Express switches back to fences after a second over timber at Newton Abbot and is expected to run well. Nowator is yet another who now reverts to the larger obstacles and he too has claims along with Bill's Echo who was not beaten far at Uttoxeter in July. The market should be noted as regards the rest, but if he is fit enough, East Tycoon can make his class tell.
East Tycoon (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, hampered 4th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 19, 5l behind Football Crazy (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Sept.
Danish Decorum (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, led after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf in Jun beating Duke of Buckingham (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Toi Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and ran on well from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Room To Room Gold (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Nowator (POL) 3-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, driven and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Royal Glen (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Ceannairceach (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sardagna (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Jul.
Fiori 6-1 (11-0) In touch, slightly hampered 7th, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on well from last, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Nowator (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in May.
James Victor (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In touch, jumped left 1st, slightly hampered 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Blakeney Coast (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Jul.
Bill's Echo 7-2fav (11-4) Behind, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Jul.
