held up, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, hit and fell 4th
close up, hampered 2nd, led before 2 out, ridden and ran on
held up, headway 5th, soon tracked leaders, every chance when blundered last, rallied towards finish
held up, brought down 4th
always in rear, not fluent 6th
towards rear, hit 4 out, never on terms
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, not trouble leaders
close up, chased clear leader after 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
led, mistake and fell 2nd
held up, hampered 4th, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out
tracked leader 2nd, reminders 5th, weakened next, soon behind, pulled up, 3 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and chance 2 out, stayed on flat
towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders
left in lead 2nd, clear next, hit 4 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon weakened
Uncle Percy hasn't had much experience but showed a bit more dash at Worcester last time and his rider's claim is a bonus. The veteran Occasionally Yours has managed to win eight times in a long career and leading point-to-point rider Tabitha Worsley was on board when he won from a 4lb higher mark here last year. Cheltenham De Vaige is still a maiden but was having his first start for Fergal O'Brien when almost getting up at Plumpton so should go well. Phare Isle pops up every now and then as he did at Fakenham in April though this could be on the short side, but a first-time tongue-tie appeared to work the oracle for Next Level at Uttoxeter as he showed remarkable improvement from his earlier form. Polarbrook completed a double in mid-summer but shot up the weights as a consequence so the vote in an open contest goes to COSMIC DIAMOND. Paul Webber's charge scored over slightly shorter on good ground here last month and found softer conditions against him at Chepstow.
Free Bounty 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hampered on bend after 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Undefined Beauty (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Uncle Percy 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, soon outpaced, chased winner before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Stonemadforspeed (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Fixed Rate (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Held up mid-division, went 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, chased winner after last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Kenyan (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Phare Isle (IRE) 9-1 (12-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 25l behind It's Oscar (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Next Level (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 8th, headway after 4 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led and mistake last, headed flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Silent Man (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
West To Crossgales (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Bach De Clermont (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Polarbrook (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 5th from 2 out, one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Bollin Line (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Onehelluvatouch 40-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 21l behind Kenyan (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bohernagore (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Led 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 8th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Undefined Beauty (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in 5th place, headway into 4th and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 10, 12l behind Undefined Beauty (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Clyro 100-1 (10-10) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon lost place, 8th of 14, 25 1/4l behind All Currencies (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Cosmic Diamond 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Xhale (FR) 9-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 250-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Octagon (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
