held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, one pace 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, led again 4 out, driven flat, headed towards finish
led before 2nd, soon headed, led 3rd until 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, struggling when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
in touch, mistake 3rd, not fluent and ridden 4 out, soon went 2nd, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, mistake next, ridden and lost place from 7th, behind when mistake 4 out
led until before 2nd, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, no extra before last
Tobefair's run in the first division should be a big clue to the chances of several of these. Westerly Breeze beat Shady Glen, Mazurati and Distant Sound when second to that one last month and will be fancied to go one better but Tachbury looks a danger as he's been enjoying himself over fences lately. PATRICKTOM BORU is also better known as a chaser and was only third off this mark last time. But he'd won his previous start over hurdles at Stratford so should give a good account. Catkin Copse has shown a bit more lately and is preferred to another chaser, Interpleader, of the remainder.
Stand Aside (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon lost plac, well beaten next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Sukiyaki (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, jumped left at times, driven before 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tobefair (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Mazurati (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, jumped right at times, headed and hung left after 3 out, no extra last, 4th of 11, 23l behind Tobefair (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Distant Sound (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 11, 49l behind Tobefair (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Patricktom Boru (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) In touch, chased leaders
Catkin Copse 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on outside after 6th, ridden after next, lost place 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Titch Strider (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Interpleader 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden 14th, struggling 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 46l behind Celtic Intrigue (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Shady Glen (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 8th, driven 3 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Tobefair (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Master Cardor Visa (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, in 4th before last, no extra, 5th of 10, 34l behind Patricktom Boru (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Tachbury 3-1 (10-9) Disputed 2nd, mistake 8th, led 2 out, left 8 lengths clear last, soon ridden, hard pressed flat, headed final stride, 2nd of 7, hd behind Conas Taoi (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
