held up in touch, headway 6 out, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next, no impression
led to 7th, mistake 9th, every chance 3 out, challenged 2 out, one pace
held up behind, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 7th, pressed from 4 out, kept on gamely, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance run-in, held towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
in rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
close up, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
A competitive finale with many a chance but SUSIE SHEEP looked all over the winner here on her chasing debut last time until outfought in the closing stages. The drop in trip looks a ready-made solution and David Pipe's mare is taken to go one better against more exposed rivals in the main. River Purple and Larteta were one-two here last time in May and there should be little between them on revised terms but last year's winner is taken to confirm placings and rates the main threat to the selection. Mortlestown, Isthereadifference and Ballybogey all arrive on the back of victories and cannot be ruled out lightly with the former looking the likeliest of the trio after impressing last time at Newton Abbot.
Highway Code (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 5 out, soon lost place, tailed off, 5th of 7, 47l behind Cloud Creeper (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Ballybogey (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden before last, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Speedy Bruere (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Susie Sheep 7-1 (11-4) In rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Urcalin (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Mortlestown (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6th, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, eased close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Lemony Bay (11-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
River Purple 7-2 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd from 9th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, idled flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May beating Larteta (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 7th, led before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Etania (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tregaro (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Held up, closed from 5th, shaken up and one pace 3 out, well held next, 4th of 6, 19l behind Perfect Timing (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Larteta (FR) 11-8fav (10-7) Led, jumped left and not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no impression on winner after, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind River Purple (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
King's Legacy (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Bar De Ligne (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
