held up, mistake 8th, headway after 4 out, ridden after 2f out, every chance last, not quicken, flat
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, challenged 3 out, slight lead last, ridden and headed flat, not quicken
led, not fluent 7th, headed and mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, led again flat, ran on
chased leader, led and not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, jumped big 3rd, pushed along after 8th, mistake 4 out, headway after 2 out, weakened last
CLASSIC ROLE can defy a penalty to land this handicap chase at the main expense of Carthys Cross and No Greater Love. The selection was an easy winner last time out and as he is relatively new to the chasing game there should be more to come. He does have an extra 7lbs on his back here but it should not be enough to stop him. Carthys Cross should be suited by this slight step-up in trip, but he is far from straightforward and he is not one to trust. We are quite happy to take him on here, which means the bigger danger could be No Greater Love who ran well on his first start for his new yard last time when he chased home Dream Catcher at Fontwell. That was over hurdles, but he has won winning form over fences and if he can build on that improved form last time then he could be a serious player. Inmate is a course and distance winner so that is a plus for him. However, there should be more to come from Classic Role who is a confident pick.
Classic Role 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Urban Tiger (11-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
Carthys Cross (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) In touch, effort 3f out, ridden and left 3 lengths 2nd, last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Notre Cyborg (11-3) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sept.
Glengarra (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Laoch Dubh (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
No Greater Love (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Dream Catcher (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Inmate (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Jumped right throughout, led and soon well clear, blundered 4th, mistake next, hit 10th, ridden and headed 12th, weakened next, 5th of 7, well behind Tempsford (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Somewin (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 11th, hit 14th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 25l behind Withington (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
