held up rear, headway 7th, ridden and tracked leaders, never troubled leading pair
ridden 4 out, led 3 out, weakening when headed approaching 2 out
always prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra
led and keen, headed 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, lost place 7th soon behind
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden next, soon weakened
held up rear, always going well, smooth headway 3 out, led on bit 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ran on, edged left flat
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
Native Chancer, Captain Cloudy and Taranai look the three to concentrate on in this competitive affair and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair fourth behind Red Canyon last time out despite being out paced two out. The return to this longer trip should bring about some improvement and off what looks a lenient mark he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Native Chancer rates the main danger on his latest second behind Tomenoso but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Captain Cloudy is another that could go well as he won well last time out when beating Peruvian Breeze but he looks to be on a high enough mark for what he has actually achieved and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Hermitage Court is one of the least exposed in the field and could improve but he has given the impression he would be suited by an even longer trip and for the winner we return to the lightly weighted Taranai.
Bringontheclowns (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Dominican Monk (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
September Moon 9-2 (10-8) Held up, pushed along and hampered on bend approaching 6th, outpaced fcrom 3 out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Midnight Creek (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Aug.
Native Chancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and edged left when challenged after 2 out, led briefly after last, not quicken, 2nd of 8, hd behind Tomenoso (11-12) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Hermitage Court (USA) 33-1 (10-10) Led to 6th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Almizan (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug.
Mariday 28-1 (10-10) Blundered 5th, always behind, 9th of 12, 48l behind Cream Cracker (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Esterelle (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Close up, led 3rd, headed 6th, lost place approaching 8th, last of 9, well behind Midnight Creek (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Aug.
Captain Cloudy 9-2 (11-2) Took keen hold and held up, steady headway from 8th, tracked leader before 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gf in Aug beating Peruvian Breeze (10-13) by 5l, 11 ran.
Taranai (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Mid-division, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 12, 25l behind Red Canyon (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Jul.
