always towards rear
held up, steady headway from 5th, led last, soon clear, easily
jumped right, mid-division until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, one pace
jumped right, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division until weakened 8th
led, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
in touch to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mistake 6th, always behind
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after next, soon weakened, behind when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
mistake 6th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, pushed along and some headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
behind from 6th
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
jumped right, mid-division until weakened 8th
Nonrunner
Our selection here is Ultimate Limit ahead of Take The Oath, He's Hot Right Now and French Direction. Ultimate Limit comes here in good heart following a Market Rasen win and, carrying just his penalty here, can go well if this does not come too soon for him. The quicker the better, going-wise, for him also. Take The Oath has improved of late and, although beaten from his revised mark last time, ran well there and a repetition of that form dose can get him in the frame. Much as He's Hot Right Now was slightly disappointing on his chasing debut, his hurdling form was promising, and a translation of it to chasing grants him consideration. Of the others, Off The Edge showed some promise over hurdles and might improve over the larger obstacles, while French Direction showed progress when scoring at Fontwell last time and, with there appearing to be no fluke about it, can go well gain. Finally, What A Filly proved herself good enough to win over hurdles so could be interesting over fences, and Phase Three is another that should be better over hurdles than fences. Overall, though, the vote goes to Ultimate Limit.
He's Hot Right Now (NZ) 11-4jt-fav (10-3) Mistakes 7th and 8th, always behind, 6th of 8, 20l behind Nephite (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in May.
Appach (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Pulled hard and soon prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 17, 47l behind Damarisco (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Erins Lass (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Always behind, struggling from 7th, 5th of 11, 37l behind Beseiged (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf.
Tarbuck (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) won at Trecoed 3m ptp gd beating Hawaadej (12-0) by 12l, 10 ran.
Phase Three (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Lutea (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd.
Classic Calvados (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when hampered 3 out, 6th of 12, 39l behind In The Frame (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
What's A Filly 7-1 (11-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, jumped right 1st, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 31l behind Fenney Spring (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (F) gs.
Shuil Monty (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) 2nd of 10, 4l behind Mister Bruce (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gf in May.
French Direction (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led, mistake 3 out, headed last, hard ridden and rallied gamely flat, led final 50 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May beating Wild Power (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Master Fox 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, hampered 2nd, mistake 4th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Buena Vista (11-3) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (C) gf.
Outside Investor (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Behind from 4th, 12th of 18, 37l behind Desert Spa (11-12) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd.
Off The Edge (AUS) 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division until weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 40l behind Travel (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Blazeaway (USA) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 44l behind Polished (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Take The Oath (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on but always held from next, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind James Victor (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
Tails I Win 66-1 (10-2) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Celebration Town (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May, 11 ran.
Ultimate Limit 4-1 (10-0) Held up behind, driven along approaching 8th, headway approaching next, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd beating Seaniethesmuggler (11-5) by 9l, 9 ran.
Plain Chant 11-1 (10-0) Not jump well, lost place 2nd, reminders after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Be The Tops (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Husky (POL) 25-1 (10-8) Behind when fell at the 6th in race won by In The Frame (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf, 12 ran.
