held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace
towards rear, headway before and mistake and unseated rider 4 out
held up in touch, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, led before last, kept on well
led to 5th, remained close up until lost place after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
with leader, led 5th, headed 5 out, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5 out, headed before 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on and always well held run-in
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, no impression from 3 out
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
behind, blundered 5 out, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
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A few of these are returning from a break but wouldn’t be far away if fully wound-up. Absolutely Dylan, placed on this card 12 months ago, is one and Late Romantic should find a race this season, though would have had more chance had the heavens opened. Renwick started favourite on his chasing bow last month but never figured after a blunder at halfway and these fences are even more unforgiving. LOUGH SALT has yet to win over the larger obstacles but has finished second three times around here. The handicapper has dropped him 6lb and, after a spin on the Flat and another over hurdles, Richard Guest’s charge should be cherry-ripe now. Newtown Lad has bags of experience and should not be left out of calculations.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, beaten before 4 out, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Pop Rockstar (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Justforjames (IRE) 7-1 (12-3) Held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders 13th, went 2nd 4 out until after the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 32l behind The Jam Man (12-2) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Late Romantic (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, edged right flat, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 6l behind De Rasher Counter (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Nightline 6-1 (11-10) Led until 6th, led 14th, 5 lengths clear when left well ahead after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Our Reward (11-5) by 14l, 9 ran.
Newtown Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, headed 12th and driven, lost 2nd soon after, soon outpaced, rallied into 3rd 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Ballymalin (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Renwick (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway on outside 8th, lost place before 12th, slow and behind next, 10th of 13, dist behind Rebel Royal (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) In touch in rear, headway 5 out, outpaced and dropped to rear next, rallied approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Flowery (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lough Salt (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) In rear, jumped left and mistake 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Out For Justice (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Behind, went 4th from 8th, never really closed, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Global Dream 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, left 4th at last, 4th of 10, 28l behind Hepijeu (11-5) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Almost Gold (11-13) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
