made all, jumped left 8th, clear from 3 out, went left and not fluent next, comfortably
tracking leaders when jumped right and slow 1st, soon last, not going well after and slowing into the fences, behind before 5th, pulled up after 6th
chased leaders after 1st, went 2nd 9th until before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
fell 1st
chased leaders after 1st, not always fluent and often went left, outpaced from 9th, beaten in 4th and went badly left from 3 out
pressed winner until 9th, soon ridden and beaten, weakened next
held up, sometimes jumped right, mistake 1st, headway 8th, chased winner before 3 out, no impression, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Course and distance winner Mon Chevalier looks on a potentially decent mark but an absence of 230 days is a concern. He does get on really well with Michael Nolan though and is one to keep on the right side here. Miss Tenacious has taken well to fences and looks like developing into a consistent handicap chaser but the nod goes to CRUISE IN STYLE who travelled really well in the decent Taunton handicap hurdle last time won by Brinestine before fading on the run-in to come home a respectable fourth. He reverts to fences now, goes well for James Best and will be well suited by prevailing conditions. Violets Boy and Old Tricks both make some each-way appeal in a rather trappy handicap chase.
Miss Tenacious 9-2 (11-8) With leader, mistake 3 out, no chance with winner before last, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Fiftyonefiftyone (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in May.
Old Tricks (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, well behind Minella For Steak (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 2 out, one pace in 4th went left 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Bridlingtonbygones (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Coolbeg (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in touch on inside, travelling well enough 6th, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 35l behind Quipe Me Posted (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Behind, pushed along and headway before 2 out, left in 3rd soon after 2 out, ridden and no impression when hung right and weakened to 4th last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Brinestine (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Lucy's Legend (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 10th, never dangerous, pulled up, in a race won by Foundation Man (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Benny The Swinger (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders next, slow 3 out, gradually weakened after next, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Gandalfe (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
The Sneezer (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, jumped right, headway to lead 1st, mistake 5th, soon headed, weakened 8th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Paddy The Hare (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Violets Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, jumped left 11th, soon outpaced, went remote 3rd after last, 3rd of 7, 37l behind Foundation Man (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
