held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, clear when not fluent last, all out near finish
towards rear, pushed along after 7th, headway next, went 3rd 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, not quite reached winner
mid-division, struggling in rear 9th
prominent, hit 2nd, jumped slowly and reminders 8th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, headway under pressure 9th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, jumped slowly and reminders 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 9th, disputing 3rd 2 out, soon switched right, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent next 2, led 9th, clear briefly after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat
in touch, jumped slowly 3rd, pushed along and lost place after 7th, no impression after
prominent, reminders after 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost place after next, well in rear when hit 9th, stayed on flat, no chance
in rear, blundered 4th, losing touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, pushed along after 4th, hit 6th, not fluent next, weakened after 9th, blundered 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led to 9th, hit 3 out, pulled up soon after
A poor finale, with a massive field, and something of a pin-sticker's delight, but we'll side with the Jonjo/McCoy combo OLD BRIGADE ahead of Thirtythreeblack and Great Grimsby. Old Brigade may prefer a little cut in the ground, and that could play into the hands of Thirtythreeblack. Great Grimsby is proven on firm ground, and it could turn into a battle royal between the trio late on. Old Brigade ran a decent race last time out following a few months lay-off; that pipe opener may be the perfect preparation for this. Great Grimsby is the consistent sort, regularly placed over hurdles he's yet to win though. Thirtythreeblack looked to have suffered the "bounce factor" when third last time out, but a month off the track will have done him the world of good. There could be some each-way value to be had with such a big field; King Rocky's showed some improvement and could be a decent price with four places up for grabs, but to win it we'll side with Old Brigade.
Orchard King (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, headway 10th, going well when hampered, stumbled and unseated rider after 3 out, in a race won by Super Ross (10-7) at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, went 2nd 7th until 10th, soon driven along, behind from 15th, tailed off, 6th of 11, 44l behind Kells Castle (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf.
Great Grimsby (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, bumped 3rd, went 2nd approaching 7th until before 13th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Native City (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Tully Cross (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, moderate 9th approaching last, kept on well close home, 5th of 15, 15l behind Mcswynes Bay (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Supreme Team (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and lost place approaching 7th, still just about in touch, hard driven when slipped up bend approaching 9th, in a race won by Willies Way (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 17 ran.
Sprinkler 7-1 (11-7) In touch, driven and lost place 7th, soon struggling, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Moyne Pleasure (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Almanshood (USA) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, pulled hard, lost place 4th, tailed off after next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Bolton Hall (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f Ladies sell hdl (5) gf, 11 ran.
Thirtythreeblack (IRE) 5-4fav (10-1) Held up in rear, headway and ridden in 4th after 3 out, kept on to take 3rd approaching last, never near front pair, 3rd of 8, 34l behind Knock Em Dead (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Montevetro 125-1 (10-11) Led to 5th, left in lead next, headed 8th, weakened after next, 4th of 12, 46l behind Secret Dancer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Willies Way (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
King Rocky 125-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakening when not fluent 9th, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Billie Magern (11-3) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Waldo Pepper (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway 7th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Thirtythreeblack (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul, 12 ran.
What Luck (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 17, 17l behind Willies Way (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Royal Tender (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, behind before halfway, 7th of 12, well behind Word Of Warning (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Daison 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 17, 14l behind Dawn At Sea (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Panadin (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden 7th, some headway next, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Ruby Valentine (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Jul.
Restart (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4th, slipped on bend approaching 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 17, 41l behind Willies Way (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Old Brigade (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 7th, went 3rd after 4 out, kept on to take 2nd after last, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Choumakeur (11-6) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jul.
