led to 4th, dropped rear 6th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching last, headed towards finish, no extra
held up in rear, headway 5 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, disputed lead from 4th until mistake and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, led 4th until approaching last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway and in touch 6th, every chance 2 out, 2 lengths down and disputing 2nd went fell last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
GAELIC FLIGHT, Ordre de Bataille and Pilgrims Lane make the shortlist here with Gaelic Flight looking to have the best form credentials. Pilgrims Lane carries bottom weight here but should not be discounted. He took a claiming hurdle three outings ago, clearly has a bit of speed, and has run creditably recently over the bigger obstacles. He can go well at a nice price. Ordre de Bataille makes his seasonal bow here and will certainly come on for the outing. However, he collected two decent prizes last season in the style of an improving type and is an interesting contender. Gaelic Flight found only the useful Poquelin too good at Cheltenham last Saturday, and he already has five wins over fences to his credit, including one last month. He is still well treated and Gaelic Flight can outstay his rivals here.
Oscar Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) With leaders until approaching 2nd, jumped very slowly and jumped rear 4th, behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Star of Germany (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent and reminders 5th, headway approaching 3 out, not much room on inside end after 2 out, went 2nd after last, closed as winner eased towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Poquelin (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf.
Ordre de Bataille (FR) 9-2fav (11-6) Mistakes, held up in rear, hit 8th, ridden and hit 11th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd and hit next, weakened last, 4th of 9, 8l behind Mount Benger (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
First Feerie (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear when fell 3rd, in a race won by Mister Apple's (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf, 17 ran.
Storm of Applause (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, went 2nd last until 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Woody Valentine (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led until after 2nd, chased winner approaching 4th until after next, ridden to challenge after 3 out, still every chance between last 2, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Hayes Princess (10-5) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Oneway (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 29, 44l behind Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Razor Royale (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 32l behind Valley Ride (9-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
