held up in rear, pulled hard, behind 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
held up towards rear, headway 8th, challenged 4 out, soon led, ridden and hung right after 3 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside approaching 7th, stumbled slightly 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, disputing 5th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
in touch, lost place 6th, behind after 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 7th, went 2nd after 12th, every chance 4 out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace last
towards rear, jumped right 1st, ridden after 7th, behind when mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
in touch, not fluent 4th, weakening when not fluent 11th, no chance when jumped slowly 13th, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 13th, mistake next, soon weakened
led, not fluent 10th, headed after 4 out, stayed on same pace last, went 2nd flat
chased leaders, pushed along after 10th, ridden after next, out paced approaching 4 out, rallied before 2 out, no extra flat
chased leader, reminder after 7th, lost place after 12th, out paced approaching 4 out, stayed on from last
in rear, ridden 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, lost place approaching 8th, in rear 10th, tailed off and pullled up before 4 out
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This looks wide open, and although Jonjo O'Neill's been in fine form and we respect the chances of top weight Ellen Street, we'll side with the pick of Tim Vaughan's duo PARADISE EXPECTED, ahead of stablemate Changing Lanes and Skipper's Lad. Paradise Expected is more used to hurdling, but has a better strike rate over the bigger fences with one win from four as opposed to one from 20, and that success came here over a slightly shorter trip. She won't want there to have been too much rain, and has plenty in hand with top weight Ellen Street, who tries chasing for the first time. She's the least exposed, with only three runs, but hasn't raced for more than a year. Changing Lanes has been consistent, but raced mainly over hurdles, although on his chase debut here he was a decent runner-up. He may be carrying too much weight though as he still learns about these obstacles. September Moon is the other runner for the Vaughan yard, but her best days seem well behind her. Skipper's Lad looks the pick of Colin Tizzard's duo, with the other being Classic Clover; his best performance to date came here last time out when second over this distance, and if there's further improvement to come he could break his maiden tag. Few of these can be discounted, but we like the claims of Paradise Expected.
Ellen Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, headed before 5th, weakened quickly soon after 3 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Nothing's Easy (11-0) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Changing Lanes 4-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, every chance after 4 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Esme Rides A Gaine (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Lease Back (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, hampered 8th, 6th and struggling 3 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind I Hear Thunder (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Tarsus 9-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden before 9th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Present Gale (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, beaten 2 out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Arctic Shadow (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Tully Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, well behind Ireland's Call (11-1) at Down Royal 2m hdl gf in Jun.
Paradise Expected 5-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, led before next, headed 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Particle (11-1) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Classic Rock 9-2fav (10-4) Prominent, mistake 1st, ridden after 10th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 31l behind Present Gale (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Ballinruane (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Led to 3rd, chased leader, led 11th to 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, 14l behind Syncopated Rhythm (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Classic Clover 5-1 (9-11) Held up, struggling 5 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 20l behind Choumakeur (10-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Misamon (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, struggling 13th, no impression after, 5th of 13, 29l behind Present Gale (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Twocute (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, headway and in touch 13th, went 2nd 4 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Choumakeur (10-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Silver Dagger 100-1 (10-0) In rear, soon ridden along, last by 4th, not fluent next, well behind after 6th, 14th of 15, well behind Arctic Shadow (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
September Moon 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit and lost place 13th, soon struggling, 6th and beaten when fell 4 out, in a race won by Choumakeur (10-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Rapid Return (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden in rear 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bathwick Man (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early, mistakes mid-division, headway 10th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Morenito (11-10) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp 0-90 (5) gf.
