held up, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along 10th, headway after 12th, no impression from 4 out, weakened next, clambered over 2 out and pulled up
disputed lead until 4th, tracked leaders, outpaced after 12th, mistake 4 out, rallied next, 2nd from last, no chance with winner
held up, mistake 3rd, headway after 8th, 2nd when mistake 4 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd from last
disputed lead until 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, reminders after 7th and 8th, closed before 4 out, no impression next, well beaten 5th last, went 4th towards finish
held up, headway on inside 11th, lost place after next, no impression after, lost modest 4th towards finish
made most until 4th, led 5th, headed next, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 12th
disputed lead on outside, led 4th, headed next, led again 6th, clear 3 out, comfortably
NonRunner
A good novices' chase for the time of year with Policy Breach and Reilly's Minor tackling fences for the first time whilst Golden Doyen reverts to this company after running in an open handicap when third at Cartmel. The Hobbs gelding has a clear chance but seems to have become a little disappointing in view of the talent displayed earlier in his career and BALLINURE is the preference despite toting a penalty for a Market Rasen win on fencing debut. He impressed with the style of his win on that occasion and, although this is tougher, looks just the sort to do really well for Nicky Henderson over larger obstacles, especially if jumping as fluently as was the case on debut. Kelvingrove isn't totally straightforward but has ability and should be there or thereabouts.
Ballinure (IRE) Evens (11-0) Led before 1st, drawing clear when mistake 3 out, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun beating Rainy City (11-0) by dist, 3 ran.
Exxaro (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Led, jumped slowly 1st, slow again and headed 3rd, awkward next, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no chance with winner after next, last of 2, 33l behind Alcala (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Golden Doyen (GER) 4-1 (11-12) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader until lost place after 6th, not fluent next, headway 3 out, 3rd and no impression last, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Morning Royalty (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in May.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 11-8 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to challenge last, upsides and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Mr Mix (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Policy Breach (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, went 3rd from 5 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, switched left run-in, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind The Road Ahead (11-4) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Positively Dylan (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Work Du Breteau (FR) 11-2 (12-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 9l behind The Caller (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Legend To Be 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd 12; t.o, 4th of 6, dist behind Double Dan (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m in Jun.
