tracked leader, soon dropped in touch, ridden before 4 out in 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and always held from last
in rear and keen, soon tracked leader, weakened from 5 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, led 12th, blundered and headed 13th, led before 4 out, not fluent last, kept on well and veered right last 75 yards
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 12th, led again 13th, headed before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Many Stars is 3lb higher than when third at Doncaster but should be in the mix again as he appears to have the beating of the disappointing Fergal Mael Duin. Carlisle third Rowdy Rocher should also be thereabouts but we'll take a chance on the fitness of JIMMY SHAN. Tim Vaughan's gelding was always marking time over hurdles as this will be his game. He won a point-to-point in March and first-time headgear can light him up sufficiently to come home in front following a few months off.
Many Stars (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leading pair 5 out, went 2nd and ridden after 3 out, every chance between last 2, mistake last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Tales Of Milan (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Jimmy Shan (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden before straight in 4th, challenged in 2nd from before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tulsa Jack (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Dream Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Saints And Sinners (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Brokethegate 18-1 (9-10) Reluctant to start, badly left, eventually started, detached, pulled up after 4th, in a race won by Bearly Legal (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) In touch in 4th, mistake 1st, jumped left 2nd, chased winner from 10th until 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Bennys Well (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Fergal Mael Duin 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 5 out, effort when hit 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, no impression flat, 4th of 10, 12l behind Tales Of Milan (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
