held up, headway 7th, travelling well just in behind leaders when fell 3 out
led until after 5th, led again next, headed and not much room after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon challenging winner, ridden after 2f out, beaten when jumped right last
not fluent 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 6th, led after 3 out, in command approaching last, comfortably
pressed leader, led after 5th until hit next, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, went moderate 3rd flat
in rear, hampered 5th, always behind
Nonrunner
KANGAROO COURT has not been seen for some time but has won first time out in the past so is given the vote to do so again at the expense of Seven Is My Numbetr and Farinalli. The selection is only lightly raced with five career starts under his belt. Two of those have been winning runs winning a bumper back in December of last year and a hurdle race at Lingfield last time out. Connections obviously think a good deal of him as he ran in the Supreme Novices at the Cheltenham Festival in March and with a clear round of jumping he ought to be good enough to win on his chase debut. Seven Is My Number carries a penalty for winning at Worcester on his chase debut. He was a fair hurdler on his day and can once again be in the shake up. Farinalli landed a novice chase in June and was not discredited after finishing third in a hurdle contest on his final start for Jessica Harrington. Now in the hands of trainer Alan King he will be one to note. Kangaroo Court is still unexposed and could be a class above his rivals.
Farinelli 4-1 (11-6) Soon raced in moderate 5th, slight mistake 6th, closed 2 out, ridden after last, 3rd into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Montero (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f nov stks sft in Jul.
Marsam (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) With leader, led 4th, clear approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out, in a race won by Master Nimbus (11-5) at Southwell 2m 1f noc chs (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Noticeable (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In touch, chased winner from 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kalellshan (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m noc chs (4) gf.
Abbey Shadow 100-1 (12-0) To & pu 13, in a race won by Kitley Hassle (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in Apr, 11 ran.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easy, won at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Rear Gunner (11-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
Musical Weld 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until pushed along and lost place 3rd, 10th of 13, well behind Benefit Game (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led until after 2nd, remained prominent, left in lead 4 out, driven approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd beating Heir To Be (10-9) by 18l, 7 ran.
Vox Populi (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Disputed early, 3rd halfway, led and disputed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 13, 30l behind Deal Or No Deal (11-5) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug.
Night Reveller (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 12, 41l behind Mcmurdo Sound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf.
Seven Is My Number (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, left close 2nd 4 out, shaken up to lead flat, readily, won at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd beating Mam Ratagan (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
