close up, in 3rd before 6th, weakened before 2 out
made all, clear from 2 out, easily
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, kept on same pace
held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
with leaders early, chased winner, ridden before last, lost 2nd place when no extra run-in
always towards rear
behind, headway before 3 out to chased leaders, weakened before last
in touch, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
It's hard to get overly enthused about many of this bunch with winning chaser Get Ready Freddy 0-9 over hurdles. Scrutinise is proving a huge disappointment but Cougar Kid has been placed the last twice under Brodie Hampson and Berry De Carjac won at Stratford in August, though has struggled since off higher marks. CAVE TOP is a bit of a stab in the dark but he hasn't had much racing and showed ability on a couple of occasions. If ready for his first run since March, he could be decent each-way value.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 6th, last next, behind 9th, 7th of 8, 35l behind Oliver's Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cave Top (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Led, clear to before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Inn The Bull (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Project Mars (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Jinked left start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th until next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Crucial Role (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in May.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, not fluent 8th, headed after 3 out, 4th and no extra next, 7th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Zamoyski (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Scrutinise 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Jaunty Inflight 4-1 (11-7) Jumped right, led, headed after 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 9th, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Theatre Stage (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, well held from last, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ayla's Emperor (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place 5th, weakened after next, 8th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Rob Robin (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Quinto 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 9th, never dangerous, pulled up 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on well, not able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Derintoher Yank (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lady Longshot 9-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, outpaced after next, stayed on last, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Bitter Virtue (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Norse Light 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 34l behind Pearlita (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Get Ready Freddy 3-1fav (11-11) In rear, pushed along after 5 out, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Mercian King (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Brean Golf Birdie 50-1 (11-1) Mistake 1st, behind, plugged on past beaten horses, never involved, 8th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
