mid-division, ridden and soon outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd run-in, not reach winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, one pace from next
mid-division, headway 7th, 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out
chased leaders until 6th, soon behind
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
never travelling well, always in rear
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd at last, one pace flat
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind
led until 3rd, prominent until 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
prominent, led to 3rd, clear 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra
not fluent 1st, held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and held when mistake and reigns broke last
held up, short lived effort after 3 out
always towards rear
Son of Greek Myth has been hard to win with of late but did finally score at Plumpton in September; however, two defeats since then temper enthusiasm and a safer bet looks to be Nawow, who gets the vote ahead of Almizan. The last mentioned, a stablemate of Son Of Greek Myth, ran creditably over two miles here last time and should do better over this longer trip today so warrants respect. Madiba was well held in the Cesarewitch when last seen and is now 10lbs higher than when successful here over shorter in September so may now be a shade high in the weights. Proprioception has similarly been dealt a hard blow by the handicapper having been raised 7lbs for his recent Hereford success, while Dr Cerullo would need to improve on the form of his Uttoxeter run to take a hand here. Nawow carried recent improved flat form over to hurdles when chasing home From Dawn To Dusk at Worcester though and on that effort he looks the one they have to beat.
Madiba 10-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well to assert flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept beating Dishdasha (10-13) by 5l, 11 ran.
Come Bye (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led until 6th, weakened after next, 11th of 15, well behind Bishop's Bridge (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Almizan (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Harry Potter (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Dr Cerullo 9-4fav (11-9) With leader, led 2nd to 7th, not fluent 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 25l behind Exstoto (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Nawow 9-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, led flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Proprioception (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leader to approaching 3rd, in touch, ridden after 2 out, led flat, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept beating Magical Legend (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Inishturk (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Elegant Clutter (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr, 16 ran.
Son of Greek Myth (USA) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in 5th, ridden before 11th, stayed on one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Take The Stand (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
