mistake 1st, soon behind, slow 7th, hampered 9th, headway 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway when fell 9th
midfield, headway when jumped left 4 out, challenging when jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace after last
behind, hampered 1st, headway 4 out, never on terms
in lead when fell 9th
tracked leaders, left in lead at 9th, hard pressed from 4 out, held on well under pressure
tracked leader, mistake 1st, hampered 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 8th, ridden to challenge before 3 out, kept on well closing stages
mistake 1st, soon detatched in rear, hit 6th, headway 4 out, mistake next, never a threat
POD made all and kept on well to score at Plumpton nine days ago. He may be worth supporting to defy a penalty against largely disappointing opposition. El Toreros never threatened when runner-up to easy winner Topthorn at Worcester last time but Chance Encounter could go well if fully wound-up for his first run since June. Both of Captain Knock's wins under Rules have come on fast going but recent form is a concern and Beauchamp Viking was starting to look a light of former days in the summer.
El Toreros (USA) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, leading pair went clear after 4th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 23l behind Topthorn (10-5) at Worcester 2m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Indiefront 66-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent 6th, well behind when not fluent 8th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by The Omen (9-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Chance Encounter (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased winner throughout, driven along after 4 out, never able to get on terms, mistake last, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Respectueux (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Red Jester 5-1 (11-2) Prominent on outside, not fluent 7th, ridden and lost place next, well behind from 9th, 4th of 6, 34l behind Accessallareas (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
Pod 16-1 (10-0) Made all, driven along before 2 out, kept on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating To The Sky (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Captain Knock (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, lost place before 7 out, reminders before 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Gizzit (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Beauchamp Viking 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 36l behind Red Rosso (9-11) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Celtic Fella (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, losing ground from 9th, tailed off when mistake 15th, 5th of 6, 49l behind Hinton Indiana (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Trakeur (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon one pace and no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Osmosia (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
