chased leaders, slow 1st, not fluent 7th, slow 8th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
prominent early, tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, disputing 2nd last, soon held in 3rd, kept on same pace
not that fluent, chased leader, ridden after 2 out, lost place before last
always towards rear
mid-division, effort 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced before last, no impression after
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 8th, went 2nd final bend, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
towards rear, slow 3rd, not much room 8th, some headway after 2 out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well
led, went right and not fluent 2nd, jinked left 3rd, headed before last, 4th and no extra final 100 yards
Withdrawn
The handicapper has taken a fair old swipe at CAMILLA'S CHOICE (NAP) but given the way she went about business at Bangor, he had very little option but to do so. Coal Fire takes a rather less pronounced rise for a comfortable victory at Market Rasen but this is a competitive race for the time of year. My Gift To You got in off a plater's mark following little progress for Paul Webber and the market has been alert on each occasion that he has visited the winner's enclosure. Sir Canford recently secured a first success since joining Richard Newland while Joie De Vivre handles soft ground and could conceivably bounce back to form on this occasion.
Sir Canford (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Blazing Court (11-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Camilla's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway 7th, led before 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Fine By Me (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Coal Fire (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Briefly disputed lead, headed 1st and prominent, ridden and switched left before 2 out where 4th, 4 lengths down approaching last, kept on well run-in, led final strides, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Lighthouse Mill (11-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Prince Nino (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, driven flat, held on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Nastasiya (10-12) by nk, 9 ran.
That's Me Finished (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In rear, getting behind 7th, tailed off 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Kinbara (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) hvy in Jul.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Held up in rear, slow 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened run-in, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Snowed In (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
My Gift To You (IRE) 1-2fav (10-2) Raced in last, improved on inner before 4 out where not fluent, few lengths behind but going easily before last, soon challenging, kept on well to lead flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Sinister Minister (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Strike Of Lighting (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) In rear, headway 4 out and soon went 3rd, led before last, headed approaching last, ridden home turn, gradually faded, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Our Sam (12-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Secret Secret (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up, pushed along from 4 out, some headway from off pace 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Karakoram (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Blame Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Baby Jane (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 3l behind Snowed In (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
