tracked winner, lost place 9th, under pressure and headway 15th, kept on same pace from 3 out
made all, reminders after 9th, driven clear 15th, hard ridden last, held on gamely
held up towards rear, not fluent 14th, soon beaten
held up in rear, under pressure 11th, soon beaten, pulled up 4 out
held up mid-division, hampered 2nd, weakened 13th
tracked winner, jumped right 8th, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, stayed on well after last, not reach winner
mid-division when fell 2nd
always behind, pulled up before last
tracked winner, lost place 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 9th, behind when pulled up after 10th
held up mid-division, headway 8th, tracked leaders approaching 10th, weakened 3 out
in touch, chased leaders 10th, soon lost action and pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A tough race to call but from a shortlist of Three Lions, Jim Bobs Girl and Annie Fleetwood, it is the last-named who receives the nomination. A recent winner at Fontwell, the ten-year-old mare was recording her first success over fences from eight attempts. She was well-backed and jumped well when recording a seven length success and he can defy top-weight today. September Moon has been holding his form well, whilst the same applies to Three Lions but he has been keeping poor company over hurdles of late. Sea Wall needs respect as his recent race was an improved effort, whilst Galaxia also stepped up on recent efforts when winning at Uttoxeter. Jim Bob's Girl needs respect, especially if the money comes as she comes here in good form, however it is Annie Fleetwood who is taken to continue in the winning vein.
September Moon 7-2fav (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place after 11th, mistake next, hit 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 13, 7l behind Galaxia (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Sea Wall 10-3 (11-5) Led, mistake 6th, headed approaching last, one pace flat, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Carryduff (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Sungates (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) In touch, lost place 4th, ridden 10th, outpaced approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 12l behind Cassia Heights (10-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Nov.
Left Hand Drive 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, not fluent next. lost touch a and, pulled up after 12th pulled up at the 13th in race won by Artic Reason (9-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Three Lions 7-2fav (11-3) Pulled hard and held up in touch, chased leader 7th, ridden and found nil 2 out, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Public Esteem (11-3) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Always prominent, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Earcomesannie (9-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Earnest (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Always rear, lost touch and pulled up 3 out in race won by Gumley Gale (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Francines-Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind and pulled up in race won by Alcatras (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Elenas River (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Bell Rock (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gd in May.
History Master (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 38l behind Earcomesannie (9-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 14th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last and one pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Keepitsecret (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Harry Collins 12-1 (11-12) Jumped right, headway to track leaders after 3rd, led 15th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Jim Bobs Girl (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs (5) gs in May.
Annie Fleetwood 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Mystical Star (10-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
Superrollercoaster 14-1 (11-4) Stumbled 1st, in rear, mistake 4th, headway 10th, 4th when mistake 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 19l behind Blaze Ahead (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Galaxia (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, headway 3rd, lost place 9th, headway approaching 12th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Lambrini Bianco (10-4) by 6l, 13 ran.
Avoine (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway approaching 10th, soon ridden, lost place and struggling 12th, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Kingfisher Niamh (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
