close up when pulled up before 4th
keen raced wide, prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
close up, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead next, soon edged left, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
towards rear, headway 3 out, switched right approaching last, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, never nearer
in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms
close up, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up 2 out
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakened approaching next
Applaus isn’t getting any younger but loves it here. Gavin won off a higher mark at Ffos Las in June but has struggled in the main since while Malangen is a Perth specialist. NOBLE AFFAIR has improved since just beaten on heavy going over course and distance in March and will handle conditions better than most though it’s surely only a matter of time before Dunnet Head gets his head in front over timber.
Ibbenburen (GER) 12-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Heross Du Seuil (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Applaus (GER) 22-1 (11-3) Led, headed before 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, soon lost postion, 7th of 10, 35 1/2l behind White Rhino (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Dunnet Head (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied to chase winner last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Sleeping Satellite (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Diamand De Vindecy (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Off the pace in last trio, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Blazeon Five (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft in May.
Noble Affair (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, headed before 3rd, dropped to third setting out on second circuit, regained second and chased leader from 2 out, ridden last, rallied and ran on to press leader run-in, no extra final strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Solway Molly (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
V Twelve (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear of mid-division, made steady headway from 2 out, went left last, ran on flat, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Choose A Copper (11-2) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Gavin 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, prominent 2nd, led 3rd and soon well clear, reduced lead before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon dropped away, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Steal My Sunshine (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Malangen (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied when pushed along after 2 out, stayed on again run-in, just denied fourth final strides, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Russian Virtue (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Kopa Kilana (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Handy, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Cadell (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
A Cheap Thrill (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 80-1 (10-11) Chased leader on outside, ridden to challenge 2 out, outpaced and no extra approaching last, 8th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Zwicky (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
