held up, headway and ridden approaching 8th, held after 3 out
with leader, led 6th, pecked 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra
held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased leader after 3 out, led last, ridden out
towards rear, driven 5th, held from 3 out
led, headed 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden close up last, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out
towards rear, mistake 8th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on, no chance with leading trio
BARNHILL BROWNIE may be able to defy a penalty and come home ahead of Toby Belch and Indian Pipe Dream. It wasn't the strongest race that the selection won at Wincanton on his debut for the yard and he was noticeably weak in the market. He did the job well enough though, is entitled to come on for the run and should appreciate this step up in trip. Toby Belch will relish every yard of this trip having already made the frame at Towcester over three miles where he faced a very stiff task in conceding weight to a horse with a chase rating in the one forties. He's entitled to have come on for that run and merits respect. Indian Pipe Dream has done well during the summer and ran well enough at Cheltenham on his return from a break but looks vulnerable under his penalties. Lord Shark represents the yard that took this last year and isn't dismissed having made some late headway behind Pride Of Dulcote at Chepstow but a significant step forwards is required. Free World showed improved form last time and should be able to build on that promise as he moves up in trip but he has a good deal to find with the principals of whom, Barnhill Brownie is preferred.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenge approaching last, driven and weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Diablo (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Barnhill Brownie (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 7th, ridden and chased leader after 3 out, challenged approaching last, driven out to lead flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Quail (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Toby Belch (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Kilbeggan Blade (10-9) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Atherstone Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In rear, reminder after 4th, headway approaching 9th, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Woodlands Gem (10-5) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Free World (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Star Lord (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Lord Shark (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 16, 50l behind Pride of Dulcote (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
McEldowney 100-1 (10-5) Led and soon clear, headed 5th, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 19l behind Thundering Star (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gs.
