led until 11th, chased winner after, 6 lengths down when pecked last, no extra and lost 2nd flat
took keen hold in touch on outside, blundered badly 11th, part of bridle came loose, weakened next
in touch when hit 2nd, reminder after 8th, 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led 11th, clear after next, ridden approaching last, stayed on
prominent, lost place when not fluent 5th, behind 8th, tailed off
headway when jumped slowly 2nd, soon lost place, not fluent and reminders 4th, not fluent 9th, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 8th, bumped 10th, weakening when mistake 3 out
tracked leader until 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
in rear, struggling 9th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd flat, not reach winner
towards rear, headway 5th, hit 10th and next, outpaced 12th, blundered 2 out, stayed on flat
soon in rear and not going well, pulled up before 7th
A very competitive renewal and PROPHETE DE GUYE is marginally favoured ahead of Strong Coffee and Browneyes Blue. The selection won readily at Worcester and as a seven-year-old, there is a fair chance of him still being capable of improvement. Strong Coffee has to carry a 7lb penalty for his victory at Newton Abbot. The fact that Oliver Sherwood is prepared to let him take his chance off 12st 1lb speaks volumes. Browneyes Blue is getting toward the veteran stage of his career but the decision to make the long trek from Cumbria certainly makes him worth a watch in the market. Good Harvest is tried without a visor today. What A Scientist has lost his way badly but with Nigel Twiston-Davies making hay with the staying chases at present - a return to form would not be completely out of the question. Option Money has left Tim Vaughan since obliging in a Huntingdon contest and has not troubled the judge or the bookmakers since. Prophete De Guye seems the most sensible option in a wide open affair.
Strong Coffee 25-1 (11-6) Made virtually all, hit 2nd, driven along and stayed on after 4 out, pressed 2 out, narrowly headed briefly last, rallied gamely and on top towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Rifleman (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up, disputing 4th, took keen hold, headway 11th, jumped left and went 2nd 2 out, went left and challenged last, led 150 yards out, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Alfadora (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Good Harvest (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 10th, chased winner 4 out, pecked last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Rifleman (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Thenameescapesme 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 11th, went 2nd 12th until after 14th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Rifleman (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Classic Clover 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, pushed along in modest 6th 14th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Strong Coffee (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
What A Scientist (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent until not fluent 4th, rallied after 8th, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Petroupetrov (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner 6th until next and again 10th until 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 48l behind Oscar Royal (10-5) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Allterrain (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Not fluent, jumped slowly 7th, mistake 11th (water), lost touch and pulled up 13th, in a race won by Strong Coffee (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced from 8th, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on, always held, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Picaroon (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Prominent, hit 9th, ridden after 11th, chased clear leader 3 out, closed under driving last, led post, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Cinaman (9-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Weather Permitting (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Fealing Real (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Option Money (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, behind from next, 4th of 6, 29l behind Cannon Fire (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.