close up, not fluent 3rd, lost place next, dropped to rear 5th, jumped slowly 9th, pushed along after next, detached 11th, pulled up before 14th
held up in touch, headway into midfield 5th, took closer order 12th, pushed along 15th, jumped slowly next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 4th, not fluent 15th, went clear approaching 3 out, ridden and reduced advantage before last, stayed on flat
in touch, mistake 3rd, headway to go prominent 6th, went second 12th, pushed along to chase leader before 3 out, headway and ridden to challenge last, kept on flat
led, headed 4th, lost place after 10th, nudged along 12th, ridden along after next, struggling 14th, tailed off 4 out, eventually completed
Aubusson isn’t getting any younger and looks vulnerable under top weight. MARBLE MOON should be approaching peak fitness after two runs and may enjoy conditions more than Mister Tickle, though the latter has shown himself to be a strong stayer. Sandy Boy is hard to catch right and struggles to last home beyond 3m.
Aubusson (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Always in rear, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on after 4 out but never a factor, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind As You Like (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 11-8 (11-11) Made all, jumped fluently throughout, pressed before last, stayed on well flat, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Writteninthesand (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Marble Moon (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 4th of 5, 16 1/2l behind Delight Of Dubai (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bonanza Sam 5-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, reminders 13th, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Scorpo (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
