held up in mid-division, outpaced after 13th, not fluent next, no impression
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, well beaten next
prominent until 5th, chased leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened before 4 out
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 13th, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner from next, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
not always fluent in rear, struggling from 11th, well beaten 14th
led until before 3rd, prominent, 3rd and one pace 4 out, weakened 2 out
prominent until before 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 8th, struggling when not fluent 12th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, ridden after 14th, effort and went 4th next, no impression, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent on outside, led before 3rd, clear 2 out, comfortably
not always fluent in rear, headway 13th, 5th 4 out, soon weakened
Etania has won over hurdles and fences this year but is probably better treated over the smaller obstacles at present. Urban Gale won in a higher grade at Cartmel in August but could find today's going too lively over a shorter trip. Sgt Bull Berry couldn't cope off his new mark at Kelso 11 days ago while Solway Bay looks to be in the handicapper's grip and Lost In Newyork has had plenty of chances. Bishophill Jack was only fourth in this last year and hasn't been seen since. ALTA ROCK (NAP) finally took advantage of a tumble down the weights at Sedgefield last month. He's 4lb higher in this more competitive affair but still isn't badly treated on past form so gets a tentative vote.
Etania 13-2fav (11-3) Prominent, led before 3 out, strongly pressed, held on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Catkin Copse (10-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Solway Bay 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 4out, kept on to chase winner from 2 out, always held, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Donapollo (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Urban Gale (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Made all, kept on well, ridden out, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Troubled (10-3) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Alta Rock (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, led before last, held on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Duroob (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Interpleader 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Conas Taoi (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Kilcascan 9-1 (11-2) In touch, led narrowly when mistake 4th, headed next, with leader, led again 9th, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Dr Dreamy (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bishophill Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led until 3rd, led 5th, headed next, 4th and beaten 4 out, weakened next where not fluent, 4th of 6, 35l behind What A Good Night (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sgt Bull Berry 15-8fav (10-3) Tracked leader, mistake 6 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 28l behind Present Flight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Double Chocolate 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place before 7th, behind when pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) In rear, headway from 10th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, stayed on same pace final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Mr Robinson (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
