slowly into stride, headway under pressure over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages
pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, took closer order over 5f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 4f out
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Nonrunner
Monar Lad ran better than expected at Ffos Las and could reward each-way support if getting his ground again. Howardian Hills was a rare winner on the Flat for Victor Dartnall at Wolverhampton in July and Casaclare also represents a NH yard. The latter only found one too good over course and distance last month, though is 4lb higher today. Kings City disappointed on the one occasion he was tried over this trip so we’ll stick with MEYANDI, who looks to be on an upward curve and was well on top in an apprentices’ handicap here last week – he’s escaped a penalty for that.
Incredible Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Murchison River (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Reared start, slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on strongly towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind The Ginger Berry (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Monar Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on inside into 3rd 2f out, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hawridge Flyer (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Meyandi 5-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Mirimar (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pershing 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching next, no impression with front pair when lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Lord Huntingdon (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Big Sigh (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) 3rd of 14, 9l behind Securities (9-6) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Feb.
Turnbury 20-1 (9-10) In touch in 4th place, ridden over 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Frantical (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Casaclare (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led 5f, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Murchison River (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Iley Boy 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Murchison River (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Breeze Up 66-1 (9-5) In rear, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Turnpike Trip (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Eastern Lady (IND) 33-1 (9-3) Difficult loading, steadied start, held up last, some headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Becca Campbell (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Kings City (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind American History (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Netley Abbey 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard pressed from 2f out, bumped and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sheriff Garrett (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
