tracked leaders, lost place after 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, never dangerous
in touch in 5th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stay on strongly flat, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, badly hampered by faller 9th, struggling from next, tailed off 5 out, pulled up next
tracked leaders on outer, led 12th, headed 5 out, regaining lead 4 out, under pressure and blundered 2 out, soon headed, kept on, no chance with winner
held up mid-division and keen, tracked leaders on inner approaching 6th, in 4th when fell 9th
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place from 11th, kept on from 3 out, no impression
led to 1st, remained with leader, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, badly hampered 9th, soon struggling, reminder approaching 5 out, never dangerous
took keen hold led 1st, headed 12th, hit next, led again 5 out, headed 4 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Feeling Peckish is still a maiden from seventy-seven starts and is easy to oppose but Pistol Basc won at the course last year and is back to the same official rating today. He is respected but our selection is HEVER ROAD at larger odds of reward. He runs off a realistic looking mark but he doesn't traditionally perform that well after a break. Although this is a concern, on the pick of his jumping ability he should be right up there and could score at a bigger price. Archie's Wish has strong claims despite unseating his rider at Hexham last time. He's won twice over fences and beat Executive's Hall by seven lengths when they were last seen together at Sedgefield. Neither have performed very well here before and we tentatively side with Hever Road.
McQueen (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 11th, 4th when blundered 3 out, no impression, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Another Trump (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Pistol Basc (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 14th, not fluent next, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 42l behind Overquest (11-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Hever Road (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, driven and outpaced 4 out, ridden last, kept on under pressure flat, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 22l behind Shulmin (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Archie's Wish 3-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place 13th, disputing 6th when hit 14th, lost hind legs and unseated rider, in a race won by Overquest (11-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 8 ran.
Braden Brook (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 14th, hit 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, well behind Overquest (11-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 100-1 (11-1) Soon behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when left 4th 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Billie Magern (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Sep.
Panthers Run 9-2 (10-7) Held up in close 5th, pushed along after 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, 25l behind Janal (9-7) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
First Fought (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, in 4th and weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Shopfrontspecialst (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed flat, one pace and held after, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Archie's Wish (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Sean Og (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 11th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Thenameescapesme (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
