held up in mid-division, headway to chase leader 8th, challenged 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, easily
prominent, ridden 12th, kept on same pace to go 3rd close home
led, pecked 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner
held up last, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, mistake 8th, behind
prominent, chased leader 12th, ridden and mistake 3 out, fell 2 out
prominent, ridden and jumped slowly 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, ridden 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
chased leader, ridden 10th, lost place 12th
Eljay's Boy gets the confident vote here with Terrible Tenant and Just Muckin Around rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Spider Boy with a little in hand and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Terrible Tenant rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Wages. He will relish this longer trip but this looks more competitive. Just Muckin Around is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind River Quoile but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks and again looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Saby has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Eljay's Boy.
Eljay's Boy 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader 9th, ridden 4 out, switched right and challenged 2 out, joined leader approaching last, soon led, all out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept beating Spider Boy (9-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Keltic Lord 6-1 (10-13) In touch, every chance on bend approaching 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Veverka (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Terrible Tenant 11-4jt-fav (10-4) Led to 3rd, led again 6th, ridden 3 out, ran on, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept beating Wages (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Saby (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden behind leaders 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Eljay's Boy (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
James Victor (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up, went 4th 8th, no impression, 4th of 10, 26l behind Cheeky Lad (9-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Just Muckin Around (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden 10th, chased leader 4 out, hit 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind River Quoile (10-1) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Fluff 'n' Puff 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased winner from 6th, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Hisar (10-0) at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (F) sft in Mar '05.
Tino (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led to 8th, tracked leaders to 13th, weakened after next, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Terramarique (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
