not always fluent, made all, clear until after 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden clear again before last, stayed on
held up in rear, headway when went wrong on landing 3rd and pulled up
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, not fluent and behind from 5th
chased winner until 2nd, stayed handy in bunch, chased winner again after 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3rd, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 5th, not fluent and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until next where pecked slightly, went 2nd again 5th until after 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, some headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
Kettlewell beat a subsequent Flat winner in a Fakenham bumper in June and came good over hurdles over course and distance last month. He should win more races but is trying to give 7lb here to a potentially smart prospect in the shape of KILLYGLASS. Emma Lavelle's six-year-old won the Aintree Champion Bumper in April and it will be a big surprise if he doesn't go on to make a name for himself over timber. The others are probably playing for places with Worcester fourth Tempuran preferred to the returning Sonoftheking on this occasion.
Kettlewell 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, challenged after 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden 3 lengths clear when not fluent last, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating New Year's Eve (10-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Killyglass (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, led before 1f out, kept on well, won at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gs in Apr beating Vago Collonges (10-12) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Kims Firebud 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division in touch, reminder 7th, soon lost place, behind 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Lord Grantham (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off 5th, refused before 7th, in a race won by Awaywiththegreys (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Midnight Thomas 14-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd, well behind 5th, 7th of 9, well behind Jonnie Skull (10-9) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Rye Tangle (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Keen early, tracked winner, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd when edged right over 1f out, weakened in to 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 17l behind Anger Management (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Sonoftheking (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead when not fluent 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Gold Ingot (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 5th, outpaced from next, 4th of 5, well behind Ocean Club (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Rearrange 12-1 (10-2) Held up, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly next, headway after not being fluent 5th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after, in a race won by Marmas (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Tempuran 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, switched left before 2 out, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 14, 15l behind Orthodox Lad (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
