held up, progress into 3rd after 9th, soon closed on leaders, led after 11th, soon clear easily
led, blundered badly 7th, soon headed and beaten
chased leaders until lost touch at 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway to chase winner after 11th, soon ridden, no chance from 3 out
prominent, blundered badly 5th, weakened after 11th
reminders, behind from7th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
Nonrunner
Cociembe gets the vote here ahead of Ranelagh Gray and Ultimate Limit. Cociembe did not have much in reserve when scoring at this track last time but, despite his penalty, the shorter trip should aid his chances today and he can go well. Ranelagh Gray has won off today's mark over hurdles and is respected, and Ultimate Limit showed enough at Huntingdon in May to suggest that he can improve over fences this time around, although lack of a recent run is a concern. Finally, first-time blinkers will need to sharpen up Mick Devine based on recent efforts which, in turn, returns us to the selection, which is Cociembe.
Neysauteur (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, chased winner 4 out, challenged and jumped right 3 out and next kept on from last always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Fill The Bunker (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Cociembe (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Made all, hard ridden from 4 out, edged right flat, all out, won at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf beating Mr Splodge (11-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Hiers de Brouage (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened 5 out, blundered 4 out, 5th of 13, 42l behind Eljay's Boy (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Ultimate Limit 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 9th, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Calcot Flyer (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Mick Divine (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) In rear, reminders after 10th, well behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Rash Moment (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Caber (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Alwys behind, lost touch from 11th, tailed off 4th, blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Cociembe (10-11) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Ranelagh Gray (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led until after 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Always Waining (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Rebelle 11-2 (11-2) Mistakes, mid-division, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, well behind Over The Blues (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
