held up in 3rd, tracked winner from 4th, led 3 out (usual 4 out), 3 lengths clear last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
led, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), one pace 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down last, rallied flat, regained lead near finish
hit 1st, held up in rear, fell 2nd
held up in touch until blundered and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened approaching omitted 3 out, tailed off
tracked winner to 4th, chased leaders, lost place and reminders after 6th, pushed along from 9th, rallied to press front pair before omitted 3 out, weakened last
Veteran Herecomesthetruth bolted up over course and distance last month and is enjoying an Indian summer. While it may not pay to take that latest form too literally, he's only 2lb today and Chris Gordon has put up a 10lb claimer to reduce his weight further. Tribal Dance won twice in the spring and Sean Bowen's presence in the saddle is a plus, though this would be plenty short enough nowadays. SYLVAN LEGEND was pulled up after his jumping went to pieces at Stratford last time in the race in which Tribal Dance finished fourth. But that wasn't his true running as he'd won over this track and trip earlier and races off the same mark taking Martin McIntyre's claim into account.
Herecomesthetruth (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 8th until 11th, mistake 12th, 2nd again after 4 out, led before next, ridden and pressed when left well clear last, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Top Chief (10-11) by 26l, 5 ran.
Tribal Dance (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, weakening when stumbled 2 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Yes I Will 25-1 (10-11) Held up, went 2nd 9th, challenging when mistake and slithered on landing 13th, not recover, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Breezy Kin (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Sylvan Legend 9-2 (10-9) Behind, blundered 9th, not fluent next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Appropriate (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Dancing Dik (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Cat's Away (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 29 1/4l behind A Keen Sense (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
