prominent early, mid-division, reminders 4th, headway next, reminders after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
led to 4th, led 6th to 8th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, never near leaders
prominent, mistakes 4th and 6th, weakened 9th, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, stayed on steadily from approaching 2 out, went 4th when jumped right last, never near leaders
tracked leaders, led 8th, blundered 10th, soon headed, beaten before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, headway 8th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off
took keen hold, with leader, not fluent 2nd, hit 3rd, led 4th to 6th, lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, led after 10th, clear before 2 out, stayed on well
behind, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 10th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 5th when pulled up before 2 out
Comber can follow up his Towcester success, with Mister Tibus, Mighty Moose and Tambo perhaps the ones to give him most to do. Former Irish point-to-pointer Comber felt the benefit of a break when opening his account at Towcester just over three weeks ago, and with that run to freshen him up, Henrietta Knight's charge can shrug off a rise to beat his older rivals here, although any rain would be a bonus. Mister Tibus is on a retrieval mission, having fallen at the last when three-lengths clear at Newton Abbot in May, but that was a moderate affair, and he is at a disadvantage fitness-wise with the selection. So too is Mighty Moose who was in good form over fences when last seen at Chepstow in March. He will be going back over the bigger obstacles this winter, as will the veteran Tambo no doubt. Comber has a lot more to offer though, and is the one to side with.
Magico (NZ) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 9th, hampered and fell at the 10th in race won by Free Gift (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Tambo (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led approaching 3rd, clear approaching last, pushed out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May '04 beating Navarone (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Arm And A Leg (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Led to 10th with leader, mistake 4 out, 5th and weakening when pulled up 2 out in race won by Reflex Blue (10-9) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (3) gf in Sept '06, 10 ran.
Lyon 11-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 21l behind Beehawk (9-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Master d'Or (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 14l behind The Hardy Boy (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Nils Anderson (FR) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 13th, ridden to challenge 4 out, every chance after 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Norton Sapphire (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in May.
Mister Tibus (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Tracked winner, led 3 out, ridden and 3 lengths clear when fell at the last in race won by Artic Reason (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
Your Advantage (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 10th, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 42l behind Little Big Horse (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Mighty Moose (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-8) Chased leaders, led 11th, blundered 2 out, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar beating Iris's Prince (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Comber (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on well flat to lead last strides, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Big John Macarty (10-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jefertiti (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 15l behind Donovan (10-1) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
Hear Me Out (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Kia Kaha (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
