tracked leader, evry chance 2 out, weakened run-in
held up mid-division, took keen hold, ridden before 2 out, stayed on run-in
held up in rear, headway before last, ridden after last, kept on
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed last, kept on
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Panache beat a subsequent winner at Worcester in July and bounced back to form at Ffos Las last month. Jodie Hughes claims a valuable 7lb but SKINT (NAP) can outclass these under the champ. Ali Stronge's charge alternates between hurdles and fences but is better handicapped over the smaller obstacles at present. Sedgefield fourth Captain Brown has only managed one win in 19 starts under NH Rules and Exitas was beaten 16 lengths when second at Stratford. Trend Is My Friend was well beaten when favourite at Worcester last time and Knight In Purple may not be the force of old.
Skint 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until 3rd and again from 5th, led approaching last, headed flat, driven ahead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jul beating Sean Airgead (10-13) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Panache 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led last, kept on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug beating Goldie Horn (11-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Captain Brown 8-1 (11-8) Held up behind, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Knight In Purple 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Rime Avec Gentil (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in last, took keen hold, always behind, last of 9, 34l behind Another Flutter (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Exitas (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led 1st, clear 4th, mistake 2 out, hung left and headed approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Iguacu (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jul.
Trend Is My Friend (USA) 3-1fav (11-5) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 28l behind Toe To Toe (10-4) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
