tracked leader, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
keen, tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching last, no impression flat
keen, held up in rear, ridden and weakened 2 out
in touch, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
keen, in rear, hit 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out, hit last
led, hit 2nd and 4 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace and lost 2nd last
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden out
Nonrunner
Paul Nicholls should find a race for Lou Vert this winter. Counterfeiter will be interesting when tackling handicaps and Al Reesha bolted up in an Ayr bumper in February, though the going that day was heavy. HIGHLAND CASTLE is going jumping late in life but may have the class to beat these. He's won twice over 1m6f on the Flat so stamina shouldn't be an issue, though connections wouldn't want any rain. Ansaab is another interesting newcomer but Honcho and Chap would need to find something to figure.
Ansaab 25-1 (8-12) Pressed leader until led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Rockspirit (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Captain Felix 9-2 (9-9) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, chased winner until ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Character Onesie (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Chap 4-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden after 4 out, no headway, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Canton Prince (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Counterfeiter 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, edged left after next, 4th and no extra from last, 4th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-6) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Highland Castle 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, modest 4th and hung left 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Fun Mac (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) gs in Sep.
Lou Vert (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Ardamir (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Al Reesha (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Pressed leader on outside, led halfway, clear over 5f out, unchallenged after, very easily, won at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Feb beating Undisputed (11-2) by 23l, 5 ran.
Honcho (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no extra approaching next, modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Excellent Result (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
