held up in rear, went 4th 6th, left close 3rd 9th, blundered 10th and 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, hard driven to challenge last, held towards finish
jumped right, soon led, clear 2nd until 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last
held up in 4th, last and reminders 5th, well behind from 10th, tailed off
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, soon lost place, pecked 7th, well behind before 10th, tailed off
tracked leader who went clear 2nd until 7th, not fluent 8th, pressing when blundered and unseated rider next
held up, went 3rd 6th, left 2nd when hampered 10th, led approaching 2 out, driven and held on gamely flat
SILVER DOLLARS gets the nod. David Arbuthnot's gelding returns from a three month break today but he is a proven performer on testing ground and his mark of 91 looks attractive for prospective punters. Flying Squad needs a market check as he tackles fences, whilst Ballymorn is a course winner and he should come on plenty for his reappearance here earlier in the month. Abbey Dore chases a hat-trick after wins at Plumpton and Hereford, but his record fresh doesn't inspire too much confidence and this looks a tougher assignment after a 9lb rise in the weights.
Flying Squad (UAE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Extreme Conviction (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Silver Dollars (FR) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along after 10th, soon struggling, last of 7, 38l behind Inmate (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Ballymorn (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 9th, led 4 out until 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Aztec Treasure (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs.
Byways Boy 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Dunkelly Castle (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
Phar Again (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 7th until next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Salpierre (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge when left in lead last, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-85 (5) sft in Mar beating Glimmer of Light (11-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
