prominent until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out
mid-division until weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
led until 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, held from next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind
in touch, effort 3 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, lost 3rd flat
always towards rear
chased leaders until mistake 4th, soon behind
in touch until saddle slipped and pulled up after 7th
A desperate seller here but something has to win and the main protagonists look to be Kadam,Great Compton and Hill Forts Henry and the tentative nomination is given to Great Compton. The selection was a fair fourth behind Brilliant, that form looks solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Hill Forts Henry is dropping in grade but has shown little of late so can not be put forward with much confidence. Aristi is another that could go well on his best form but he has been pulled up on his last two starts and is another to have doubts about. Kadam has the ability to win this but is prone to breaking blood vessels. Of the others Reelinga was second behind Share My Dream last time but consistency is not his strong point and in a race where stakes should be kept to the minimum Great Compton is our idea of the winner.
Kadam (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) In touch, led 8th, jumped right 10th, headed and weakened 13th, 12th of 16, 48l behind Never So Blue (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Reelinga 66-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 3rd to approaching 6th, stayed on well flat, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Classic Ruby 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division when brought down at the 6th in race won by Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 19 ran.
Aristi (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Held up, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Roaringwater (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct, 11 ran.
Kisha King (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 16th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on, 4th of 15, 14l behind Maximinus (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Forever Autumn 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, headway after 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 16l behind Barton Legend (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt nov hcp hdl (4) gs.
Knockrigg (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 12l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Something Simple (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Chunky Lad (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gf in Nov, 14 ran.
Gunsmoke Blue (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 9th, headway next, mistake 11th, soon ridden, disputing close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Kappelhoff (9-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Hill Forts Henry 33-1 (10-7) Never fluent, always towards rear and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Maximinus (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Great Compton 12-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 4th, headway 4 out, went 3rd at next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 14l behind Brilliant (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Lord Lington (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Lara's Girl 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 16, 41l behind Brilliant (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Stormylad 50-1 (10-7) In rear when tried to run out and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Keepthedreamalive (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs, 6 ran.
