held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit rail on bend after 6th, mistake 8th, outpaced next, stayed on flat, took 3rd close home
prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, rallied 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led flat, driven out
mid-division, bad mistake 4th, headway 9th, no extra when mistake last
led until not fluent 9th, beaten when mistake 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed and rider dropped whip flat, held towards finish
prominent, hit 6th, not fluent next, led 9th, headed 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened after next, pulled up flat
Fade To Grey won twice here for the Lycett team last year and the market should act as a useful guide to his chances, likewise Comehomequietly, who has his first run since last October when looking progressive over fences. He enjoys good ground and it's interesting that he's returned to action over the smaller obstacles. Andhaar has obvious claims from the head of the weights and The Sliotar is worth consideration at the opposite end of the handicap. However, the choice is YOU'RE THE TOP. He didn't do at all badly on his first run over timber since 2009 when third to Sansili at Southwell and could just have too much class for this opposition.
Andhaar 7-2 (11-10) Held up in last pair on inside, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Decoy (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Ogee 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 7th of 9, 36l behind Sansili (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
You're The Top (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression next, stayed on to go moderate 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Sansili (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Comehomequietly (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 4 out, chased leader, mistake 3 out, at least 8 lengths down and looked held last, rallied gamely as leader idled badly after last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (4) gd in Oct beating Old Wigmore (11-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
E Major 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 17l behind Sansili (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, hampered 9th, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 16, 20l behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd.
The Sliotar (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 9th, chased leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd and challenged approaching next, soon ridden, every chance last, held flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Buachaill Alainn (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Spirit Is Needed (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along after 6th, never dangerous, 9th of 11, well behind Premier Dane (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced wide towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Emmaslegend (10-11) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
