waited with in rear, still plenty to do 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, plugged on run-in, nearly snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
never that fluent, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, dropped to last 4 out, went remote 4th before the last
tracked winner until pushed along home turn, beaten when hit 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd home turn, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd
tracked leaders, hit 9th and 4 out, lost place after 3 out, tailed off
ran in snatches, lost place 2nd, dropped to rear 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
jumped well, made all, clear before 3 out, unchallenged
NonRunner
Lihyan (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and headway, ridden before last and went 2nd, ran on strongly run-in, pressed leader 110 yards out, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Hardy Boy (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bridge North (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In touch towards rear, going okay when stumbled and unseated rider 10th, at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Invictus World (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Mid-division, mistake and fell 6th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
City Derby (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, closer approaching 4 out, driven along approaching 2 out, soon made headway between horses, ran on run in, not match leaders, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Building Bridges (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Chris Cool 9-1 (11-5) Midfield, good headway on outer after 4 out, shaken up to challenge 3 out, led 2 out, headed after last, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Porter In The Park (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Polish 9-1 (10-2) Midfield, not fluent 4th, ridden before 7th, tailed off and pulled up with a circuit to go, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Made all, driven along approaching 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Western Glen (10-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Idem (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway travelling easily approaching 2 out where made mistake, soon driven along, switched right run in, soon made headway under pressure, ran on, not reach leader, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Building Bridges (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
