prominent, led 11th, mistake 14th, ridden clear 3 out, eased flat
held up towards rear, mistake 13th, soon ridden, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out
led to 11th, chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, tiring when blundered last
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, blundered badly, bridle snapped 9th, pulled up
held up last, mistake 12th, headway approaching 13th, hit 4 out, ridden, chased leader approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Comanche War Paint and Menphis Beury both have claims on the pick of their form and have to be respected but lack of a recent outing for both is of concern and preference is for the race-fit Mick Divine, who is taken to show the benefit of two previous runs this term. The selection stepped up on his debut effort when a close third behind Glacial Delight here over three miles (two weeks ago. With more improvement to come Mick Divine looks worth chancing. Martin Pipe's Try Catch Paddy has failed to progress as much as anticipated and gave little sign for encouragement on his return, while It's Definite was a major disappointment at Huntingdon last time and is probably best watched. Even More has failed to sparkle in two starts this term, while Windy Spirit could do with some help from the handicapper. If fit for their returns, Comanche War Paint and Menphis Beury, would both have to be respected but a safer bet looks to be Mick Divine, who gets the vote.
Comanche War Paint (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) In touch, reminders after 8th, ridden approaching 14th, no impression from next, 5th of 8, 18l behind The Pennys Dropped (10-10) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf in Jul.
Windy Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Keen, in touch, weakened after 14th, 4th of 5, 31l behind Avitta (10-13) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) sft.
Try Catch Paddy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up behind, ridden and lost touch 8th, tailed off from 10th, 5th of 9, well behind Toulouse-Lautrec (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Even More (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch, reminders after 7th, hit 14th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, 44l behind Lord Anner (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
Menphis Beury (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Held up, hit 1st, ridden and headway after 14th, went 3rd after 17th, weakening when left 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 8, 24l behind Tom Sayers (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr.
It's Definite (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by King of Gothland (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd, 10 ran.
Mick Divine (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden chased leader approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Glacial Delight (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
