in touch, hampered on bend approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway when mistake last, never dangerous
in rear, mistake 3rd, behind when hit 6th, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leader until approaching 4th, jumped right 6th, weakened 2 out
led, hit 8th, headed after 2 out, one pace
mid-division, behind when blundered 3 out, fell heavily 2 out
in touch, headway 5th, went 2nd 7th, led after 2 out, ridden out
mid-division, stirrup leather broke and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, slowly hampered 6th, hampered by loose horse when making headway on bend approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
prominent, chased leader approaching 4th to 7th, weakened last
took keen hold, in touch after 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 2 out, one pace last
Tony McCoy is a very interesting jockey booking on PAST HERITAGE and that's enough to sway us in favour of that one in this handicap chase in preference to Cloonavery with Rio Laine looking overpriced on the forecast market. The champion jockey will be getting a leg up on an Alan Jones trained mount for the first time when he partners the selection, who has also done enough in recent starts to show that he has the capability to win a race like this off his current mark especially with conditions in his favour. Cloonavery has been running well this season having placed in his last two starts the latest over timber. It can be argued that he is best over the bigger obstacles and at five pounds worse off than when just held two starts ago he has claims. Given a weight of age allowance Rio Laine escapes racing under joint top weight so while his recent efforts are off putting he should run a big race on these terms. Rince Dawn is back in his preferred discipline and is weighted to challenge but with him preferring more cut in the ground we'll side with Past Heritage.
Rince Donn (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, eased flat, 6th of 12, 36l behind Pips Assertive Way (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jul.
Red Birr (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, plugged on, never on terms, 4th of 16, 17l behind Faith And Reason (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Inn For The Dancer 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Massams Lane (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Imperial Harry 10-3fav (11-6) In touch until lost pace 6th, headway 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Well Green (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
My Condor (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Set good gallop, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 28l behind Northern Quest (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
The Snail 33-1 (11-6) Held up, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Stratford Stroller (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jul, 8 ran.
Rio Laine 25-1 (11-8) Led 1st until approaching 4th, remained handy, led briefly before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 20l behind Winchester Red (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Past Heritage 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 26l behind Classic Shot (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Cloonavery (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway to go 4th when mistake 3 out, never on terms, went 3rd last stride, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Danish Monarch (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Ravenscar 6-1 (10-4) Towards rear, tracked leaders approaching 8th, lost place approaching 11th, headway 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 30l behind Dune Raider (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Clovis 12-1 (10-6) Behind from 4th, soon tailed off, blundered last, 8th of 14, 47l behind Berkeley Court (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
Secret Cavern (USA) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway under pressure to chase leaders approaching 2 out, 3rd and well held when hit last, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Berkeley Court (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
