prominent until weakened 9th
held up, pushed along 7th, weakened approaching 9th
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 9th, weakened 4 out, left 2nd three out
in touch, pushed along after 8th, weakened next
led to 5th, led again 8th to 9th, 2nd and three lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
jumped right, prominent, led 5th to 8th, led again 9th, left clear 3 out, eased flat
Avitta gets the confident vote with Mylo and Blueberry Ice rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Bertiebanoo last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this under conditions that suit. Mylo rates the main danger on his best form but he was far from fluent at the obstacles last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Blueberry Ice is another with place claims on his best hurdles form which saw him finish fourth behind Topanberry. If he jumps well he will not be far away. The remainder have shown very little and for the winner we return to Avitta.
Lost Treasure (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) 2nd of 7, 25l behind Hawaadej (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gf in May.
Major Reno (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 23l behind Take The Oath (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jun.
Mylo 5-2fav (11-8) Held up, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hawthorn Prince (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in May, 11 ran.
Rich Song (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, led 10th to 12th, weakened after 14th, blundered 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by On The Outside (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Tails I Win 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Optimistic Harry (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs.
Avitta (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden approaching next, every chance when bumped last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bertiebanoo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (E) gf in Jun.
Working Class Hero 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off approaching 4 out, last of 8, 37l behind Pebble Bay (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in May.
Blueberry Ice (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weaekened 4 out, 4th of 8, 32l behind Topanberry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.