held up towards rear, fell 4th
held up, reminder after 4th, driven along 10th, never dangerous
always prominent, chased winner from 9th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
led to 7th, weakened approaching last
held up, raced keenly, blundered 2nd, brought down 4th
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 5th, 3 lengths 5th when fell, 8th
held up towards rear, blundered 6th, hit 7th, badly hampered 8th, progress 10th, no headway from 2 out
in rear, hit 3rd, headway when hit 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, eased flat
chased leader, led 7th, jumped right 3 out and 2 out, stayed on well flat
mid-division, headway when slightly hampered 8th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakening when blundered 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
held up and behind, hampered 4th, mistake 5th, still going well when blundered 3 out, no headway
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 9th, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
A tough race to finish with and narrow preference is for Intersky Music ahead of stablemate Harbour Lights and Battlefield. The selection comes here on the back of a fair third over hurdles at Hereford and looks the type to improve now tried over fences. The younger horses get generous weight allowances and with today's jockey having steered him to a good second two starts back, he is fancied to go one better this afternoon. Battlefield was brought down last time at Stratford and whilst he has gone close in the past, the fact that he is winless in 18 starts must sound the alarm bells ringing. Harbour Lights has one of last season's more promising apprentice jockeys Sam Walsh aboard and this ex-Irish runner should be respected on his chasing debut, along with Nicozetto who should have come on for his recent outing. Cassia Heights has plenty of experience over fences and normally a good jumper, Liam Heard may have a fair chance of victory on this evergreen 12-year-old. At a price don't be too surprised to see an improved performance from Norseman Cateline especially if the rain comes, however Intersky Music is fancied to land this finale.
Wild Chimes (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Front Rank (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 12 ran.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 6-5fav (10-9) Held up, headway 5th, ridden and lost place 8th, struggling and no danger after, 5th of 7, 20l behind Arctic Spirit (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Cassia Heights 16-1 (9-11) In rear, progress 9th, stayed on flat, 4th of 12, 10l behind Willies Way (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Proud To Present (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led, jumped right 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Quarterback (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Boytjie (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hillcrest (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Ravenscar 17-2 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Full On (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Intersky Music (USA) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up, ridden 5th, disputed lead 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Gallant Hero (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Battlefield 11-2 (11-2) Held up, headway halfway, chasing leaders when fell 3 out in race won by Lost In Normandy (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Sept, 15 ran.
Constantius 15-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 29l behind Drumossie (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Try 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 13l behind Kilrogan (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs (4) gf in Sept.
Norseman Cateline (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, 32l behind Abutilon (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs (5) gf in Sept.
Harbour Lights (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Dream Catch (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Nicozetto (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Irish Raptor (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Pure Brief (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Pushed along after 6th, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 45l behind Willies Way (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Lord Ashfordly 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, mistake and chased leaders 7th, ridden 4 out, one pace after, 5th of 13, 9l behind Abutilon (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs (5) gf in Sept.
Ilongue (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Behind, blundered badly and well recovered 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by That Look (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Aug, 13 ran.
