in touch, lost place before 12th, soon struggling, no danger after, tailed off
led, mistake 12th, mistake and headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 5 lengths down in 4th and ridden when left 3rd last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, effort 2 out, 2 lengths down in 3rd when left 2nd last, ridden and stayed on to lead flat
tracked leader, ridden to lead 4 out, ridden between last hard pressed last, headed and no extra flat
in touch, driven 11th, lost place 5 out, no chance from next
held up in touch on inside, outpaced when blundered 13th, never on terms
held up in last pair, headway under pressure 14th, ridden 3 out, not clear run when switched left and right before next, chased leader between last 2, 1 length down in 2nd and staying on when fell last
held up in touch on outside, hit 6th, mistake 12th and next, behind from 5 out, pulled up before next
held up in last pair, hit 7th, headway and in touch 13th, weakened before 3 out
Seize kept on well to beat Deutronomy over C&D earlier this month and it's difficult to see distant third Quattrocento reversing that form here, despite a 9lb turnaround in the weights. Star Beat stays well and has his sights lowered but Brooklyn Brownie probably isn't the force of old, a remark that also be justly levelled at the once-useful Air Force One. Picture In The Sky has more to do than when successful at Towcester so we'll stick with the up-and-coming BENEFICIAL REFORM. He only won a four-runner novice handicap over 3m here last month but gives the impression there'll be plenty more in the locker now stepped up in trip.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, struggling 14th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Nikola (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Star Beat 40-1 (10-0) Led, headed 7th, not fluent 11th, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 44l behind Qianshan Leader (10-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs.
Air Force One (GER) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, reminder and lost place 10th, mistake 13th, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Mohi Rahrere (10-4) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Beneficial Reform (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, not fluent 1st, slow 2nd, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov beating Chicago Outfit (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Rustarix (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, ridden after 14th, last from next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Cullahill (10-8) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Seize 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, went 2nd before 5 out, led flat, kept on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating Deuteronomy (10-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
River D'or (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Led to 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced by leading trio 3 out, ridden when not fluent next, chased leading pair approaching last, rallied flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Night Alliance (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gd.
Picture In The Sky (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led, headed narrowly 8th, effort approaching 2 out, every chance last, switched left and ridden flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating The Falklander (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Quattrocento (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 44l behind Seize (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
