held up in rear, steady headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, left 2nd next, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in
mainly towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led before 3 out until 3 out, chased winner, fell next
took keen hold, chased leaders, led before 4th, clear 5th until after 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly before next
led until 3rd, chased leader until before next, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, led 3rd until before next, weakened rapidly, tailed off 7th
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
in touch on outside, pushed along and weakened before 7th, tailed off, hampered 2 out
towards rear, plugging on but no chance when badly hampered 2 out
held up and behind, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, badly hampered next, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance to recover
chased leaders until weakened quickly before 3 out where went left and stumbled, pulled up before next
mid-division, steady headway on inside 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, held in 5th when badly hampered next, weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next
raced wide, chased leaders, led briefly before 4th, led 3 out, ridden out
Fitness could be an issue with a few of these but probably not Hoke Colburn, who has gone well fresh in the past and is less exposed than many of his rivals. Steely Addition should also be ready to roll while Hidden Cargo makes his handicap debut having been placed twice in maiden and novice company. SAMSON has gone up 5lb for winning at Uttoxeter but that’s probably about right. He’s improved steadily over the summer and may have one more win in him before the handicapper takes control. Pengo's Boy has been raised a massive 11lb for winning at Newton Abbot but Khismet has place claims again.
Cleni Wells (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, dist behind Golden Birthday (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Touch Kick (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Steely Addition (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Gris De Pron (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 9th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Souriyan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Acting Lass (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Hill Fort 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Zenafire (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Samson 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Focaccia (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Greyed A (IRE) 9-5fav (11-6) Led until after 7th, losing place quickly when not fluent 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Jarlath 4-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 3rd, remained in 3rd, not fluent 10th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, last of 3, 11l behind Boa Island (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Pengo's Boy 5-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, switched left and led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Pension Madness (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Thundering Home 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Utility (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tinted Rose 11-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Khismet 7-2fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Soiesauvage (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Trans Express (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Always behind, pushed along and struggling before 6th, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Sam Noir (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
