held up in last pair, dropped to last at 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up last, gained a place at 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 11th, struggling and no chance after next
led and disputed, led 3rd, went right and headed 5th, led again 8th, headed before 2 out, chased leader, weakened run-in
tracked leading pair, led 6th until mistake and headed 8th, chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced and pecked next, 3rd at the last, rallied into 2nd run-in, outpaced into 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, went close 3rd after 12th, challenged out wide 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, 1 length ahead last, ridden and kept on run-in, caught post
led until 3rd, chased leaders, driven and badly outpaced after 12th, 4th and plenty to at the last, rallied and strong run after the last, went 2nd 100 yards out, led post
Soft going would have to be a concern for supporters of last month’s course and distance winner Canyon City but he is lightly raced over fences. Starsky is making his debut over the larger obstacles but did win a point on soft ground, as did Corran Cross who is having a first run for Richard Bandey. It was good to soft when Wigglesworth won over hurdles at Bangor but the vote goes to THEGALLANTWAY, who is having a first run since May but will relish what is sure to be a test of stamina.
Some Buckle (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) Awkward 1st, blundered next, never going in last trio, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Canyon City 13-2 (10-13) Held up, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, took lead after last, just held on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Aimee De Sivola (11-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Corran Cross (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd at 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, went 2nd 1f out, soon challenged and on terms, led final 50 yards, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug beating Bentham (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Thegallantway (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Chased leader, led 2nd, joined 4th, headed before 6th where not fluent, led again next, joined approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before last, lost second flat, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Getareason (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Starsky (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-4) Towards rear, stayed on for pressure 3 out, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind South Terrace (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Wigglesworth (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd place 7th, led 3 out until approaching next where mistake, ridden and weakened into 4th before the last weakened, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Damut I'm Out (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
