towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 6th, well behind approaching 8th
mistake and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, mistakes, outpaced 7th, weakened 4 out
mistake and hampered 1st, towards rear, jumped slowly and ridden 5th, well behind approaching 8th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, soon beaten, weakened 2 out
in rear, hampered 5th, went 6th after 8th, no chance with leaders from 3 out, went 4th flat
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, hit 7th, no impression approaching 2 out
prominent, led 8th, clear when mistake out, eased close home
led until not fluent 8th, weakened 2 out
mistake 6th, always in rear
prominent, jumped right 8th, chased winner 4 out, no impression from next, stayed on same pace
FINE LACE is in terrific form and has taken really well to fences, winning by 17 lengths at Fontwell two weeks ago. This is another step up but Evan Williams' filly should be followed until beaten. Tahiti Pearl is a danger if building on a debut chase win at Sedgefield, while Shilpa won over hurdles at Ffos Las in June but is facing the larger obstacles for the first time today. It's difficult to make a case for many of the others on what they've shown so far.
Skye But N Ben 20-1 (11-2) Always behind, ridden 4th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Houston Dynimo (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Venir Rouge 11-1 (11-1) Held up, headway on outside 3 out, went 3rd flat, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Tara Warrior (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd and looked held when left in lead last, held on closing stages, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug beating Haka Dancer (10-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fine Lace (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, driven after 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, clear last, eased down flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating The Grey One (9-13) by 17l, 4 ran.
Shilpa (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, ridden and struggling in 5th after 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 16l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Roc De Guye (FR) 7-2 (10-5) Went left start, raced keenly in touch, went 2nd 4th, lost place before 4 out, weakened last, 7th of 9, 34l behind Gilt Free (11-0) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Alfloramoor 28-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, mistake and lost place 9th, soon behind, 4th of 7, 35l behind Dunowen Point (11-6) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Pumboo (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, no danger after, last of 7, 38l behind Piper's Song (11-4) at Southwell 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Nono Le Sage (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bahr Nothing (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Grand Fella (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) In rear, headway approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, fumbled last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Crack At Dawn (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Youandme (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 2out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Soul Magic (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Aug.
