held up tracking leading trio, closer order 8th, 3rd soon after, switched right approaching 3 out, strongly pressed from next, kept on gamely under pressure run-in, held on
led until after 4th, chased leader, every chance from 3 out, upsides last, driven and every chance run-in, no extra in 3rd towards finish
jumped right, took keen hold tracking leader, led after 4th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
held up and behind, blundered 3rd, closer order 8th, headway approaching next, challenged and every chance 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up in 5th, headway on outside approaching 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure between horses run-in, went 2nd final 75 yards and closed, just held
slight peck 1st, chased clear leading pair until after 8th, strugging from next
Furrows is upped in grade under a penalty after beating three rivals at Southwell. Fantasy King is 6lb higher than when getting off the mark over fences at Clonmel but MISS TENACIOUS could be interesting on a rare run outside the west country. Ron Hodges' mare had Surf And Turf behind last time at Stratford and a decent amateur's 7lb claim in her favour in this. She makes more appeal than the returning Fair Dilemma. King Alfonso may be better handicapped than fellow novice Marju's Quest but both are likely to need more time.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon chased winner until before last, one pace, 4th of 8, 12l behind Another Flutter (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in May.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Pressed leader until 7th, ridden and struggling after next, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Sew On Target (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2 out, well held 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Fox Norton (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
King Alfonso 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace from 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Stephen Hero (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chase (4) gf.
Fantasy King 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led after 4 out, clear of home bend, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in May beating Vengeur De Guye (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Miss Tenacious 8-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in last, closed from 9th, blundered 12th, close 3rd 2 out, beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Sporting Boy (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Furrows 13-8fav (11-8) Chased leader, led 3 out (usual 4 out ), soon clear, very easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating Jack The Gent (10-13) by 12l, 4 ran.
