mistake 1st, chased leaders and keen, hit 5th, 2nd after 3 out (normal 4 out), challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and quickened clear
chased leader, hit 3 out and lost 2nd (normal 4 out), weakened before next
tended to jump left, led, went left and hit 7th, joined 2 out, headed last, readily outpaced run-in, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
held up, hampered 3rd, mistake and struggling 8th, never a factor, tailed off
ballooned 1st, held up in rear, plugged on into modest 3rd close home
held up off the pace in 5th, left in 4th place at 3rd, well held when mistake 2 out, plugged on
Pointed And Sharp has got his act together over fences and bids for a hat-trick raised 5lb after scoring by a neck at Fontwell. Malangen is usually in the mix and went close again at Worcester but WAY OUT WEST (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter returned a wide-margin winner at Fontwell a week ago and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to anchor Robert Walford’s charge in this. The remainder debut over fences with Mr Dorrell Sage preferred to Mead Vale on hurdling form.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, smooth headway 4 out, led next, hard driven approaching last, all out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Reallyradical (11-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Malangen (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, jumped right 2 out, switched left before last, switched right flat, unable to get to winner, plugged on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Royal Plaza (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Way Out West (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Raced freely, made all, clear to 5 out, drew readily clear again after next, in no danger after, pushed out, eased flat, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Flight To Milan (11-3) by 23l, 3 ran.
Mead Vale 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, fell next, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mr Dorrell Sage (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on towards finish, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Chapmanshype (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mouseinthehouse (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pecked 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Templier (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 2nd until 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Searching (12-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
