led to 10th, raced in 2nd from 12th to 20th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 16th, blundered 17th, weakened 20th
held up, headway 18th, ridden 20th, struggling before 4 out
mid-division, headway after 16th, hung left and struggling after 4 out, 20 lengths 4th and very tired when fell last
jumped left, prominent, reminders 3rd and 5th, led 10th, ridden 20th, blundered and headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, went 2nd 20th, led 3 out, stayed on well
mid-division, struggling when mistake 17th, well behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 20th
prominent, went 2nd 10th to 12th, ridden when mistake 15th, behind after next, tailed off when pulled up before 20th
held up, ridden and struggling 19th, no chance when jumped badly left 20th
raced wide, mid-division, headway 10th, weakened 19th, pulled up before 20th
raced keenly, held up, headway 17th, hung left after 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, no impression
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My Immortal hasn't always fared well in big fields so we will take the novice chaser on with Kock de la Vesvre ahead of Tribal Venture. Venetia Williams' nine-year-old won well at Towcester when last seen and importantly has won at Uttoxeter before. The stable have scored with two of their last three runners and with the ability to handle soft ground, the selection can run a big race if his stamina holds out. Peter Bowen has a fairly strong hand with 2004 winner Take The Stand looking the best of his trio. He handles the ground and should be spot on after a recent outing over hurdles. Dead-Eyed Dick has proven himself over this trip before on similar ground so could run a big race at a big price although his last win came in 2005 and he has been out of form since. Plenty of these would prefer quicker ground so could be up against it; most notably Matt The Thrasher, Champagne Harry and Ballycassidy. Tribal Venture, formerly with Ferdy Murphy, has form on soft ground but his stamina has often failed when tried at marathon trips. It may be folly to rule him out just yet, however we are happy to return to Kock de la Vesvre as the selection.
Ballycassidy (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-12) Mid-division, hit 10th, hampered 13th, ridden and soon beaten, 6th of 16, 38l behind Tamarinbleu (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Jun.
Classified (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Always behind, reminders after 3rd, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Tamarinbleu (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Mr Ed (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) In touch, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, chased winner and hung right approaching last and again flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Rakalackey (10-8) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
My Immortal 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 14th, chased winner after 3 out, every chance flat, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ice Tea (11-0) at Bangor 3m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 12th, 4 lengths clear before last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jun beating Metal Detector (11-8) by 1l, 5 ran.
Inaro (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 16th, led 3 out, headed last, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Tanterari (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Colonel Frank 4-1fav (11-9) Chased leader, led 3rd to after 7th, led briefly approaching 8th, ridden and pecked 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Mylo (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
Champagne Harry 1-2fav (11-2) Chased leader early, headway 4th, led 9th, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Jun beating Stagecoach Opal (10-9) by 5l, 5 ran.
