raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistakes 9th and 13th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, carried head hight after 2 out, soon hanging left
led until after 1st, led 4th, headed approaching 4 out, still every chance 2 out, weakening in 3rd when mistake last
held up, jumped slowly 4th, went prominent 11th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, reminder after 10th, driven after 12th, lost touch with leaders 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, stayed on well flat
held up behind leaders, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression
led after 1st, headed 4th, ridden 12th, jumped slowly and mistake 13th, weakened 4 out
Our shortlist for the finale comprises Edgefour, Any Reason and Sister Agnes, although the last named also has an entry for an earlier race on the card, but if she runs in this one, we'll take her to land it. This is a shorter trip than the 6.40 for which she was earlier entered, and she's got course and distance form in the locker. The ground shouldn't be a problem, but presumably that will determine which, if either, she runs in. Edgefour has been placed on her last couple of runs, but on quicker ground and over shorter. Any Reason's making only her second appearance under rules and first in more than 2 years, but any horse from the in-form Tim Vaughan's yard needs to be respected. There's not a great deal of quality here, but we'll take Sister Agnes to land the lucky last.
See The View (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4 out, led after next, ridden and wandered approaching last, kept on flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Jul beating Caulkleys Bank (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Be Telling (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, headway after 4 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 14l behind Black Anshan (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Salinas (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Soon struggling in rear, weakened 7th, 6th of 9, 23l behind Kentmere (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Grecian Groom (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 3 out, one pace when left 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Kilcannon Supreme (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Young Lorcan 12-1 (10-4) Always behind, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Casalani (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f clm chs (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Always prominent, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Public Esteem (11-3) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th, 9th of 15, 46l behind Yellow Flag (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
