held up, closed before 11th, went 2nd after 14th, led 4 out, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, one pace
led after 2nd, clear 5th, cocked jaw, veered right towards paddock exit on bend before 11th, headed and pulled up
led, jumped right 1st, headed after next, left in lead on bend before 11th, reluctant briefly and soon headed, led again 12th, headed 14th, hit 4 out and weakened
held up, closed before 11th, no impression 4 out, pressed for modest 3rd 3 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, hit 9th, 3rd when blundered 4 out, soon no impression, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, led 11th until next, led 14th, headed 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on
Nonrunner
Famousandfearless was all out to beat Jewellery over 2m4f at Plumpton last month but the runner-up has scored since so the form is probably decent. Favoured Nation is still unexposed and clearly goes well fresh. He's 7lb higher than when winning his only previous start this year at Towcester in May but can't be ruled out. Dark Energy was second over a shorter trip here last time but may find this too far while Mohi Rahrere is looking a light of former days but Gallery Exhibition should have more to offer. BEST BOY BARNEY is two from two around here and his latest defeat of Long Wave at Southwell has worked out well. He's still creeping up the weights, but only slowly and Matt Griffiths' claim is in his favour so he can complete the hat-trick.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on after last, never able to challenge, last of 3, 3 1/2l behind Lovcen (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) sft in May.
Dark Energy 10-1 (11-2) Tracked winner virtually throughout, driven 3 out, 2 lengths down when hit last, ridden and kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Papradon (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Always prominent, blundered 1st, jumped right throughout, led 8th, headed before 3 out, soon rallied, every chance 2 out, led again last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul beating Long Wave (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Roc De Guye (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on outside until 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 49l behind Bear's Affair (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Favoured Nation (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In rear, mistake 4th, headway after 4 out, ridden to challenge last, led last 50 yards, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Ballyvoneen (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Famousandfearless (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Slight lead until 2nd, chased leader, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sep beating Jewellery (11-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, not fluent next, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th and no extra before last, 4th of 6, 11l behind Valleyofmilan (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
