led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent until hit 3 out and weakened next
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden and hit 2 out, disputed lead last, ran on to lead soon after
in touch, mistake 3rd, hit 2 out, disputed lead last, no extra
in rear, hampered 2nd, not recover
held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, joined last, soon headed
in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
led 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch and fell 2nd
mid-division, headway to go in touch 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
never a factor
keen, hampered 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
in touch, hit 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear
towards rear, brief effort 5th, soon beaten
mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, not recover and pulled up before last
in touch, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Nonrunner
Nigel Twiston-Davies continues in excellent form and his runner Hardybuck can land this fascinating contest, Robbie Can Can and Forbearing may provide most danger. Hardybuck looked a reformed character when winning at Markert Rasen earlier this month. Apart from a mistake at the last, he jumped superbly and stayed on well at the finish. There should be plenty more to come and he looks the one to be on. Robbie Can Can looks the main threat as he put in a solid effort at Towcester last time when chasing home Optimum. He should also improve on that effort and looks booked for some place money. Forbearing is only a modest performer but is consistent enough and does now look on adecent mark. Runaway Bishop could prove best of the others, but Hardybuck is expected to make it back to back victories.
Robbie Can Can 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, hit last, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Optimum (9-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Rust En Vrede 6-1 (9-11) Pulled hard and close up, went 2nd approaching 3rd until mistake 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Orpen Wide (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Tails I Win 22-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 5 out, 7th of 11, well behind Galapiat Du Mesnil (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Uncle Max (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, headed after 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 39l behind Butler's Cabin (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Hardybuck (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Chased leader after 2nd, led 4th, hit last, kept on flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Protocol (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Forbearing (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, reminder after 4th, headway after 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 7l behind Stoneyford Ben (11-6) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Lescer's Lad 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 36l behind Optimum (9-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Runaway Bishop (USA) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Fill The Bunker (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
