mid-division, behind 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, closed from 6th, not fluent 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened next
in touch in mid-division, lost place before 4th, behind 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, led before 3rd, headed before next, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when fell last
towards rear, not fluent and last 6th, tailed off next
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, led next, clear flat, easily
towards rear, struggling before 7th, tailed off
not fluent in rear, last 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 6th
in rear, behind 7th, never in contention
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, 3rd and one pace from last
led until before 3rd, led next, not fluent and headed 4 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
prominent, weakened before 4 out
took keen hold, prominent until mistake 2nd, slow next, struggling 7th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
Plenty of runners for this replacement fixture with this maiden featuring the biggest field of the day. Captain Drake can only improve on his first run over timber at Aintree but has four lengths to find with the equally-unexposed Redzor. Imperial Nemesis was runner-up to a subsequent handicap winner at Perth in April and there should be more come but preference is for NESTOR PARK. A smart performer in bumpers last season, he was a little keen making his hurdles bow at Cheltenham a couple of weeks ago but still ran well for a long way. That race is likely to produce plenty of winners and Ben Pauling’s charge has more scope than Samburu Shujaa, who regressed in the spring and ran poorly on his reappearance.
Awesomedestination (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 9th of 15, 36l behind Duke Of Kilcorral (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Captain Drake (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Quoi De Neuf (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Ector (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 30l behind Drunken Pirate (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Generation Gap (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Imperial Nemesis (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, headway after next, kept on well run-in, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Asylo (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Kilbrew Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led, went badly left 1st, mistake 3rd, hit 2 out and headed, chased leading pair, no impression and went left last, weakened and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Grand Sancy (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Massini Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Native Soldier (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Truckin Away (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Nestor Park (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, with leader, led before 5th, headed 2 out, soon driven and one pace, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Coolanly (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Newlands Cross (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, hit 3rd, outpaced 5th, mistake next, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Seemingly So (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Rambling River 66-1 (11-0) Set crawl, soon headed, chased leader, weakened from over 3f out, 7th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Realt Or (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Demon Fou (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Redzor (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Quoi De Neuf (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Jumped left, prominent, mistake 4th, soon led, mistake 7th then headed, mistake and weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Sam Chisolm (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 36l behind Sancta Simona (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in May.
Silent Assistant (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div,5th aftr 4out, 3rd bef 2out & clsr 3rd with ev ch when lft in ld last, ko to go clr flat, won at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May beating Barrowlands (11-11) by 5l, 14 ran.
Hot Smoked 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 10f out, lost place over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Lilliput Lane (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in May.
Zee Man (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Not always fluent in rear, well behind before 4 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
