prominent to 8th, pushed along and struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
held up, tried to run out on inside approaching 1st, soon mid-division, lost place 8th, steady progress approaching 3 out, slight lead last, ridden and headed flat, not quicken close home
held up, headway after 9th, weakening when hung left after 3 out
led, jumped very slowly and headed briefly 1st, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, narrowly headed last, led flat, stayed on gamely
prominent, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened after 9th, tailed off
held up in touch, mistake 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened flat
soon with winner, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on inside 8th, close up when ran out 9th
THE MANUSCRIPT showed a bit more stepping into handicap company and upped in trip at Uttoxeter last month. Only five, he still has time on his side and, like the first division, this won’t take much winning. Balkinstown was behind in that Uttoxeter race but had earlier been placed three times in a row at Worcester. Eaton Miller was also making the frame at Worcester at the start of the summer but is racing for the first time since June. Ruby Fool has yet to show much under Rules but has had wind surgery over the summer and Gonnabegood could figure if fully wound-up.
Change Ur Tune (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, lost place after normal 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Grams And Ounces (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Balkinstown (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened last, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Handy Hollow (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, steadied after next, struggling 17th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
The Manuscript (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from next, 6th of 13, 9l behind Handy Hollow (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders early, 4th when in view on last bend before 3 out, well beaten when in view close home, 6th of 10, dist behind Breaking Ground (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ruby Fool 14-1 (11-0) With leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Blackdown Hills (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, 3rd from 3 out, well held last, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Mr Mafia (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sustainable Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, badly hampered 4th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, no chance when hampered and eased next, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Drewmain Legend (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Behind, headway under pressure after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Moorlands Mist (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
