tracked leaders, reminder 11th, lost place 13th, behind 4 out, ridden and rallied before 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no impression
tracked leader, led narrowly after 11th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost 2nd last, weakened flat
in touch, chased leaders after 5 out, in 4th and staying on when fell next
in touch, lost place 10th, struggling 12th, soon behind, tailed off
behind, reminders 7th, soon struggling, lost touch when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, reminders and lost place 9th, behind when pulled before 12th
mid-division on outside, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, led approaching 3 out, mistake next, ridden and kept on flat
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
behind, reminder 7th, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 12th
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 5 out, left moderate 4th next, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms
led, headed narrowly after 11th, 3rd and outpaced 3 out, chased winner last, kept on when hard pressed for 2nd flat
Roc De Guye has struck for with a vengeance, winning his last two starts at Stratford and Bangor. But he's never won over 3m and WATCH HOUSE also arrives on a hat-trick. Michael Gates' charge thumped subsequent Newton Abbot winner Sadler's Star by 22 lengths at Worcester before winning a better race by 14 lengths at Uttoxeter. He's struck up a good understanding with Ally Stirling and can grab another victory before the handicapper takes his measure. Terfel's Oscar won at Perth in July but has disappointed since, though still makes more appeal than Lord Lescribaa and My Friend George. Rossbrin could be a decent each-way bet if responding to first-time blinkers.
Sadler's Star (GER) 3-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, advantage from 9th, clear 11th, driven before 2 out, stayed on strongly, eased close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sep beating Rusty Nail (10-3) by 13l, 5 ran.
Terfel's Toscar (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, mistake 12th, blundered next, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, well behind Western King (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Watch House (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up, closed 3rd, challenged 10th, led after 3 out, in command when not fluent last, pushed clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep beating Whistling Senator (11-12) by 14l, 5 ran.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led approaching 5th, headed 14th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out (water), 5th of 8, 26l behind Life Of A Luso (11-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 10th, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Old Dreams (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Rossbrin (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, not fluent 7th, ridden before 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Go Amwell (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Roc De Guye (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Held up on outside, headway 6th, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep beating Suburban Bay (11-11) by 10l, 9 ran.
Solway Bay 13-2 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 10th, outpaced next, soon behind, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by More Equity (10-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug, 5 ran.
My Friend George 10-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent and reminder 4th, struggling after 9th, no chance when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Green Lightning (11-2) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Kilcascan 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 13, 15l behind Loughalder (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Bennys Well (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, lost place 3rd, well beaten 7th, last of 12, well behind Ben Cee Pee M (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
Thorncliffer 11-4 (10-1) Prominent, led 3rd, mistake next, headed when mistake 8th, bumped 10th, mistake 11th, hampered 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace, closing on 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Doubletoilntrouble (11-12) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
