raced wide close up, tracked leaders 7th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and lost place 4 out
held up, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
held up in touch, pushed along 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader until 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened next
Late Night Lily hasn’t won since the end of 2016 and Curious Carlos is hard to predict while Haafapiece is only 1-15 over hurdles though is a consistent sort and hails from a yard that gets plenty of winners around here. Trapper Peak is in the form of his life but this may be a step too far while Smart Getaway has been a beaten favourite twice at Southwell since winning a maiden there in July and is now tried in cheekpieces. The latter’s stablemate TODD won over a longer trip here last December and is only a pound higher. He’s also been successful over course and distance in the past and is receiving weight all round thanks to Callum McKinnes’ claim.
Late Night Lily 6-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, chased winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 6, 8l behind She's Gina (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Amanto (GER) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Esspeegee (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Curious Carlos 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression flat, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Duke Street (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Hillary John (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, behind from 7th, 8th of 10, 34l behind Misty Bloom (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Haafapiece 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leader who went clear after 2nd, closer 5th, led after 3 out headed after next, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Carntop (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Smart Getaway (IRE) Evensjfav (11-5) Chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Princess Nearco (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 4-5fav (11-8) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed between last 2, kept on gamely run-in, all out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Applaus (11-9) by shd, 6 ran.
Todd 9-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before omitted 2 out, soon went 3rd, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Rainy City (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Megabucks (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 6th, ridden after 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Dounyapour (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
