prominent until weakened 5th, tailed off
held up, headway after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, every chance approaching last, hard ridden flat, ran on
prominent until weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, led on bit 3 out, driven out flat, held on well
led, hit 2nd, headed and hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway on outside approaching 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened flat
held up in touch, weakened 5th
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
held up and behind, not fluent 3rd, niggled along and struggling after 5th, ridden and stayed on from approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders
Beltor won at Newton Abbot in May and has been placed twice off this higher mark in the past but has a bit to prove on today’s ground. Le Prezien was runner-up in this last season and obviously goes well fresh. Mohaayed is also a Cheltenham Festival winner and would have needed the run at Market Rasen last month. Monsieur Lecoq and Colonel Custard are both still on a handy mark but Coeur Blimey had a hard race in last week’s Cesarewitch and may need a bit further. CLYNE (NAP) was beaten under a length by The New One in this contest two years ago and is only a pound higher. He held his own in top company last season and has his ground today.
Mohaayed 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, behind 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, not fluent last, never on terms, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Scarlet Dragon (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Le Prezien (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, hit 10th, headway after 4 out, beaten 2 out, weakened last, 11th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Croco Bay (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Clyne 50-1 (11-7) Prominent until pushed along and weakened after 10th, 10th of 15, 34 1/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Held up rear of mid-division on inside, struggling after 3 out, kept on flat, never dangerous, 10th of 24, 10 1/2l behind Ch'tibello (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Coole Cody (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, well beaten before 3 out, never figured, 11th of 21, 35 3/4l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Colonel Custard (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, mistake last, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Reserve Tank (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Chti Balko (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Malaya (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Made most, headed narrowly 6f out, led again 5f out to 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, 23rd of 30, dist behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Beltor 15-2 (11-2) Raced keenly in 4th place, tracked leading pair 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led well before next, clear from 2 out, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May beating Storm Rising (11-6) by 9l, 6 ran.
Man Of Plenty 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Tombstone (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Disputed briefly at 1st, soon chased leader in 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
