towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
jinked right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, soon pushed along, not trouble leaders
led stand side group, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced mainly towards centre, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Betweenthesticks won a maiden on soft going at Chepstow recently while Castan finished just ahead of Doctor Mozart with Teatime Tipple further behind when runner-up over track and trip. But LET’S GO HUGO had the measure of Lola's Moment when winning a novice race over course and distance earlier and drops down in class after placing in a tougher handicap at Beverley last time. Dark Crusade represents last year’s winning yard and makes his handicap debut.
Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out not clearest of runs until ridden 100yds out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Beautiful Aisling (9-8) at Beverley 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Betweenthesticks 7-1 (9-7) Led field far side, narrowly headed 2f out, in front again over 1f out, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly (hand timed), won at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep beating Our Florentine (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Universi Dominici 10-1 (9-10) Chased leader far rail until halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Coco Hill (9-1) at Chepstow 6f (5) sft in Sep.
Dark Crusade (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Switched left soon after start and raced alone on far rail in mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed and faded final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Belsito (9-4) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Castan 16-5 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, rapid headway to press leader final furlong, took it up briefly final 100 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Strength 'n Honour (9-9) at Catterick 5f (5) gs in Sep.
Teatime Tipple 12-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, behind final furlong, late headway for 4th, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Strength 'n Honour (9-9) at Catterick 5f (5) gs in Sep.
Lola's Moment 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, disputed lead over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Jazzagal (8-7) at Ripon 5f (5) gd in Aug.
Doctor Mozart (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Led near side, took it up clearly final furlong, strongly pressed and narrowly headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Strength 'n Honour (9-9) at Catterick 5f (5) gs in Sep.