led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out but still on terms, stayed on gamely for second
held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly after last, nearest finish
held up, headway 3 out travelling strongly, ridden 2 out, took lead after last, stayed on and just held on
keen early, held up, ridden 2 out, no impression
October Storm was a fair stayer on the Flat and has taken well to hurdles. Calvinist won at Bangor last month and followed up at Uttoxeter when beating Shetland Bus by more than five lengths, though the runner-up is 6lb better off. PAGERO has been highly tried since finishing second over course and distance in June. A short break will have benefited Jonjo O’Neill’s gelding, who goes well fresh. Chapmanshype is starting to come down the weights but may find a couple of these too quick.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Off the pace in last pair, mistake and reminder 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Umndeni (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Shetland Bus (GER) 7-2fav (11-11) In touch in rear when slipped up approaching 4th, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Pagero (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression after 2 out, weakened run-in, 11th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Jazzaway (10-8) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Calvinist 9-2 (10-3) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Shetland Bus (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
October Storm 15-8 (11-5) Tended to jump left at times, chased leader, upsides last, stayed on flat and prevailed close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Fontana Ellissi (11-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Reve 7-2jfav (12-0) Midfield, nudged along and lost place before ninth, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Quartz Du Rheu (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
