chasing leaders when rider lost iron 1st, soon lost place, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when left in 2nd at last, kept on
prominent, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up last
in touch, headway after 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon no impression, left in modest 4th at last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, fell last
mid-division, weakened 7th, soon beaten
in touch, smooth headway after 7th, led 3 out, headed after next, left in lead at last, pushed out
led, hit 4 out, headed and slow next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, left in 3rd at last, never able to challenge
Soft ground has to be a worry for supporters of the hat-trick-seeking Full Ov Beans but August's Perth winner Silver Steel won't be fazed by underfoot conditions and Moulin Tour is a possibility after a much-improved second at Worcester. Sablazo could also figure as a clear round at Fontwell will have boosted confidence but RED ROCK is surely better than he showed on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter when a blunder at halfway appeared to knock the stuffing out of him. He has the potential to be better than these. Castle Banquet returns from a break but may still make a better chaser than Louis Ludwig.
Red Rock (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, behind after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Valmari (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs.
Castle Banquet (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Overlut (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Jun.
Silver Steel (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost place 8th, headway to lead after 4 out, wandered left and right 2 out, 1 length clear when went right last, ridden flat, held on under pressure near finish, won at Perth 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Aug beating The Paddy Premium (11-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 16th of 20, 48l behind Cruise In Style (9-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Full Ov Beans 9-4fav (9-7) Keen tracked leader, joined leader 8th, led soon after next, clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Flichity (9-9) by 15l, 6 ran.
King Diamond (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Made most, drew clear 9th to before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra, 5th of 11, 13l behind Creekside (10-7) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Roc De Guye (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out until before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 14, 16l behind Another Trump (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Moulin Tour (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Pressed leader, jumped right at times, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, clear next, reminders 8th, hung left and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Echo (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Sablazo (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Led until 3rd, prominent, close up when hampered 2 out and last, weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Brousse En Feux (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.