raced in mid-division, fell at 3rd
led, headed before 5 out, outpaced and weakened
prominent, travelled strongly and ridden before 3 out, every chance and kept on before 2 out, outpaced and not reach leader
prominent and led before 3 out, went clear before 2 out, jumped last well, won going away
raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on not reach leaders
held up, mistake at 4 out, outpaced and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, outpaced and kept on before 2, not reach leaders
raced in mid-division, mistake at 4 out, travelled strongly and made headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on not reach leaders
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened
raced in mid-division, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, made no impression
RACING SPIRIT (NAP) is back on a winning mark and looked to be coming to hand when runner-up at Worcester last month. He is getting 15lb from Uno Mas, who wins his fair share, and 17lb from Manintheshadows, who is effectively 8lb higher than when scoring at Worcester with Jonjo O’Neill Jnr taking over from a claimer. Malinas Island is relatively unexposed and may be the pick of the remainder.
To Be Sure 6-1 (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 10, dist behind Espinator (11-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Calarules 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led 8th until before 3 out, chased (clear) winner, held when mistake 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Ballymilan (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Manintheshadows (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led before 3 out, soon hung left, driven clear from last, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Chosen Shant (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Uno Mas 4-1fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, jumped right 2nd, hampered 5th, headway after 7th, chased winner from next, unable to get on terms, kept on, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Dante's View (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Saddlers Quest 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and well adrift before 3 out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Lady Kk (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Stadmallen (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, reminder after 2nd, lost place before 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Malinas Island 18-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, close up final bend, ridden and hanging left before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, lost 3rd post, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Iwasthefutureonce (10-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Stephanie Sunshine (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 37l behind Glendruid (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Racing Spirit 10-1 (10-4) Last trio, behind 6th, headway out wide between last two, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Ballymilan (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division on inside, 10th before 3 out, plugged on, no impression, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Uno Mas (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Alkademon (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 10, 24 1/2l behind Espinator (11-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
