in rear, headway after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, headway approaching 13th, went 2nd 4 out, led last, stayed on well to draw clear flat
raced keenly, jumped right, led to 14th, weakening when blundered badly 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, back in touch 8th, blundered and lost place 13th, blundered badly, gave rider no chance and unseated rider 14th
raced keenly, went prominent 5th, led 14th, headed when mistake last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish
prominent, weakened 13th, blundered 14th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, lost place 11th, headway after 14th, weakened approaching 2 out, went moderate 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, lost place 11th, weakened after 14th, pulled up before 4 out
mistakes, always in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
with leader, pushed along after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
If MOUSEEN takes to the bigger fences after progressing nicely over hurdles, he could take this at a decent price, but also making the shortlist are Now Listen To Me and Plane Painter. Mouseen tries chasing for the first time, and indeed this trip, but he's got a tremendous attitude, and seems to enjoy going off from the front. The fast ground is a big plus for him, but even when he's raced in more testing conditions, there haven't been any question marks over his enthusiasm. Now Listen To Me is a former winning pointer, but something seemed to go wrong with him when making his chase debut last time out. Less exposed than many, a slightly shorter trip than he's run over before should help him. Plane Painter is making his chase debut; a little unlucky not to win on his penultimate outing, he was well beaten last time out, but does have ability. Swordsman has the highest rating of those with a mark, and returns to jumping for the first time since May, after a spell on the flat. He's got modest hurdling form, and his one previous chase saw him 6th of 8 nearly a year ago. It's a tricky one again to sort out, but marginal preference is for Mouseen.
Decree Nisi 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 5 out, some progress approaching 3 out to chase leading pair, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Miss Phoebe (10-1) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Irish Legend (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, left poor 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 21l behind Toby Jug (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf.
Montauk Highway (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, headway into 3rd halfway, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Themoonandsixpence (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chs in Aug, 15 ran.
Mouseen (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, disputed 2nd last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Ladybird (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Now Listen To Me 5-2fav (10-12) In touch, lost ground on leaders 10th, ridden and weakened after next, mistake 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Donaldson (10-12) at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Jul.
Pallasmore (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Warhead (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m mdn hdl hvy.
Plane Painter (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 23l behind Carsonstown Boy (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Swordsman (GER) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden before 11th, struggling when mistake 3 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Giovanna (11-5) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Will The Till 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Toby Jug (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf.
Tara Gale 33-1 (11-7) Led, sometimes jumped right, headed 12th, soon weakened, blundered next, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Kavi (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 13 ran.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 7th, well beaten 9th, 7th of 13, well behind Baddam (11-5) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sweet Seville (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Soon chasing winner, lost 2nd after 5th, outpaced from 2 out, no impression after, edged left well over 1f out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Risk (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
