mid-division, not fluent 5th, hampered 12th, headway from 13th, tracking leaders when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, jumped right 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 4th or 9th, blundered badly 12th, mistake last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway 12th, in touch when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 13th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, hung left and headed flat, no extra towards finish
jumped right at times, led, stumbled 1st, mistake 11th, headed next, led again 12th, headed 3 out, no extra flat
mid-division, behind from 10th, pulled up before 13th
mid-division, closed 8th, hampered 12th, outpaced after 13th, not fluent 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, outpaced when hampered 3 out, rallied last, soon switched right, stayed on to lead towards finish
mid-division, puhsed along 10th, soon in rear
held up towards rear, headway after 13th, mistake 2 out, led flat, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place 10th, blundered badly 11th, soon behind
in rear, mistake 1st, behind when jumped left 6th and 7th, pulled up before 12th
tracked leader, not fluent 11th, led next, headed 13th, slightly outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching last, every chance towards finish, stayed on, just held
in rear, ridden after 8th, behind 10th
A very tough start for punters. Silent Knight has obvious claims on his debut over fences under Rules having won over hurdles here in July and scored between the flags. Macarthur is starting out over fences at an advanced age but has been running well over timber on this track while Danners has more experience over the bigger obstacles than most and has shown ability. Winning point-to-pointer Red Devils Lad has always looked more likely to do better over fences than hurdles, a remark than also applies to Smiles For Miles, who will be suited by a test of stamina. BAYLEY'S DREAM hasn't had much experience and is progressing nicely. He was staying on strongly at the finish of his latest run over timber at Warwick and looks well enough treated to make a successful debut over fences. Westerly Breeze and The Happy Warrior are at the right end of the handicap and both can make their presence felt.
Midnight Cataria 7-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Decimus (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Silent Knight (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up mid-division, soon towards rear, headway before 5th, led after 3 out, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Listen And Learn (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Dunlough Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, not fluent and reminder 5th, led 9th until not fluent 10th, lost place after 12th, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Kingcora (10-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Broadway Symphony (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) With leader, led before 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 6th, jumped slowly 8th, no chance with winner when mistake 3 out, lost 2nd from last, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Twice Returned (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Danners (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Towards rear and fell 2nd, in a race won by Ultra Du Chatelet (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May, 9 ran.
Red Devil Lads (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Led, not fluent 1st or 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 5th of 13, 21l behind Horatio Hornblower (11-11) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gd in Mar.
Vinnie My Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, outpaced after 5 out, never on terms, behind after 2 out, tailed off when left 3rd at last, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Midnight Oscar (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Took keen hold and held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 3 out, disputing 2nd before next, stayed on same pace and soon no impression, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Veauce De Sivola (11-8) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Premier Portrait (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, jumped right 8th, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 17, 13l behind Mister Newby (11-9) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Buckhorn Tom 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, driven after 7th, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Pilgreen (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Bayley's Dream 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Finding Your Feet (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
The Happy Warrior 7-1 (9-9) Led, headed before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 24l behind Boondooma (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f (3) gs.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 9th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, beaten flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Area Access (10-8) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged before 7th until not fluent next, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 20l behind Finding Your Feet (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Back In June 10-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, 5th place from 6th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Pressies Girl (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Macarthur 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, shaken up and no impression after next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind My Direction (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
