tracked leaders early, mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, blundered badly 12th, behind after, tailed off
in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 12th, tailed off
always prominennt, hit 13th, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on well
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 5th, lost place from next, weakening when jumped right 13th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened final 100 yards
held up, headway approaching 12th, hit 4 out, weakened last
mid-division, reminders after 2nd, ridden and lost place 8th, behind 14th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 10th, refused next
tracked leaders, ridden 14th, hit 4 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 12th, no impression 3 out
prominent, led approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner
mid-division on inside, lost place 3rd, headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling 12th, pulled up after 14th
in rear, ridden 8th, behind 10th, pulled up after 14th
led, headed approaching 4 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
A wide-open affair and NO WOMAN NO CRY is a most tentative recommendation on his chasing debut. Colin Tizzard's gelding has always looked a chaser in the making and appears fairly treated sent straight into handicap company for this initial sortie over fences. In contrast, Grovemere is asked to shoulder topweight on this chasing debut but looks a progressive sort and displayed a really good attitude when beating some decent hurdlers at Ffos Las latest. Monty's Revenge came to grief on his chasing debut but made amends over timber next time at this venue. He should go well if his confidence remains undimmed by that misfortune. Heezagrey and Nesnaas appeal most of the more exposed chasers.
Grovemere (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, hit 5th and reminder, went 2nd when mistake 8th, 3rd and driven 3 out, went 2nd again and 4 lenghts down 2 out, stayed on well from last to lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun beating Strumble Head (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sadler's Star (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Held up, hit 3rd, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Zhukov (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Hollow Ranger (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 13; rdn 3 out; went 2nd flat; kpt on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Cottage River (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gf in May.
Chase Gate 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Kiama (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Ballygulleen (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, hit 11th, lost place 15th, soon tailed off, behind when pulled up last, in a race won by Painter Man (11-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr '10, 6 ran.
Marked Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, mistake 1st, headed next, mistake 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Heezagrey (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Papradon 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until lost place 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 8, 48l behind Sumner (11-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Nesnaas (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, ridden after next, outpaced 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Stagecoach Amber (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
No Woman No Cry 3-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Dashing Doc (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, led before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, went violently left before last, soon pressed, kept on well under pressure towards finish, won at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Mr Valentino (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Heezagrey (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off, 8th of 15, 38l behind Monty's Revenge (10-8) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Washango (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, challenged 12th, mistake and bumped 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 22l behind Kiama (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Sablazo (FR) 4-1fav (10-6) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened after 8th, 8th of 13, 45l behind Naxox (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Run To Fly (IRE) 4-1fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 11th, headed after 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Heezagrey (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Mrs Peacock (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Benefit Game (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 7 ran.
Royal Tender (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In rear, mistake 4th, soon ridden, mistake next, behind until pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Knight Woodsman (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 13 ran.
Living The Dream 25-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led approaching 4th until 6th, chased leader until 9th, outpaced and no chance with leading duo 3 out, 3rd of 12, well behind Safe Investment (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
