with leader until hampered 7th, hampered again 9th, soon weakened and pulled up, dismounted
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway 9th, led 3 out, ran on well, readily
jumped right, led, headed after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, ridden 9th, weakened flat
held up, headway on outside 9th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 9th, weakened 2 out
racely keenly mid-division, headway when not much room and hit 8th, jumped right 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
Herecomestanley is still on a decent mark compared to his chase rating, however Over The Blues still looks progressive despite a reverse last time out and is fancied to get his head back in front. The selection comes here on the back of a good second on ground that may have proven to a be just a tad too testing and now back on good ground, he should go well. Whilst he has to give weight away to the whole field, the mount of Tony McCoy is fancied to score. Peacock returns to hurdles having fallen over fences last time out and whilst he has the ability to go well, this may just be more of a confidence booster before we see him back over fences. Cusp returns from a break but had previously been in good form although he would like the heavens to open, as would Wild Tonto. Arabian Moon and Statute are effective on good and quicker and need consideration especially if the market speaks in their favour, however Over The Blues is fancied to regain the winning thread.
Over The Blues (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway when jumped left 6th, chased winner when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Kings Euro (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jul.
Peacock (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until blundered badly and fell at the 6th in race won by The Wicketkeeper (11-4) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sept, 13 ran.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Pushed along after 4th, always in rear, 14th of 17, well behind Pigeon Island (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Herecomestanley 8-1 (11-6) Held up, steady headway after 6th, led on bit last, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept beating Caught In Time (10-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
Ice And Soda (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In touch, slipped badly 3rd, not jump well after, well behind from 10th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind The Entomologist (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Sept.
Cusp 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until mistake and lost place 4th, driven and some headway after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 26l behind Treasury Counsel (10-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Izzykeen 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, weakened 6th, 9th of 17, 26l behind Pigeon Island (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Statute 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, moderate 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, 11th of 18, well behind El Jo (10-6) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Sept.
El Dee (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, headway when rider lost iron on bend after 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Nudge And Nurdle (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept, 11 ran.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden hung left and joined leaders 2 out, led last, hard driven flat, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Benedict Bay (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
