tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led approaching last, headed flat, no extra close home
mid-division, took keen hold, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden before 8th, 6th and beaten last, stayed on towards finish, went 4th close home, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, closed last, led flat, driven out
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, every chance after 2 out, 5th and beaten last, weakened flat
led until 2nd, not fluent 5th, lost place when not fluent next, behind 8th, tailed off
mid-division on outside, headway from 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, ridden and outpaced by leaders before 3 out, no impression
mid-division, not fluent 5th or 6th, some headway after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off
with leader, led 2nd, headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up in rear, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling 7th, tailed off
held up, took keen hold, saddle slipped and headway approaching 3rd, with leader when awkward and unseated rider next
Cockney Trucker gets no respite from the handicapper and invariably finds at least one too good. But the top weight has run some of his best races around here and will almost certainly be in the firing-line once again. Mohanad is in good heart and beat Dark Energy with a bit to spare at Huntingdon earlier this month, but Joker Choker may have too much weight on his reappearance and Ixora also appears to be in the handicapper's grip. Secret Tune could be well treated, however, and McCoy's booking is a positive while Queen Of Cool won at Ballinrobe before disappointing at Killarney. JEU DE ROSEAU found a nice turn of foot to score at Sedgefield last month and has run very well on the Flat since. Chris Grant's gelding is clearly at the top of his game and can make the long drive from County Durham worthwhile.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind King Of The Night (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Joker Choker (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Jun beating Lava Lamp (10-7) by 12l, 13 ran.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Behind, mistake when under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, well behind E Major (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Ixora (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cygnet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Mohanad (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led next, ridden between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf beating Dark Energy (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ikorodu Road 7-4fav (10-12) Shared 2nd until hit 9th and reminders, jumped right and struggling 12th, soon behind, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 36l behind Quartz De Thaix (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Secret Tune 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Quartz De Thaix (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Queen Of Cool (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, no extra from before next, 11th of 14, well behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.
Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) In touch, headway and switched right before 2 out, led before last, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep beating Overbranch (10-10) by 7l, 13 ran.
Miss Overdrive 1-3fav (11-5) Made all, hit 4th, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Be Kind (10-9) by 20l, 5 ran.
Midnight Fun 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Snake Charmer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Dark Energy 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway to go 5th before 3 out, ridden to 2 out, one pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind Mauritino (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) fm.
Lodgician (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, left remote 2nd last, 2nd of 4, 36l behind Manger Hanagment (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
