took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led before 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden and joined last, headed and stayed on same pace run in
led until before 4 out, weakened quickly
always last, pushed along after 12th, struggling when blundered 12th, tailed off
mostly tracked leader until approaching 11th, chased leading pair, 2nd again approaching 4 out, upsides last, led run in, driven clear
took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon one pace and no impression on leading duo
The front-running MORESTEAD is so inconsistent that the handicapper finds it difficult to nail him down. He's always capable of popping up in a race like this and is preferred to Osmosia. Chris Gordon's mare is well treated on her best form but is another that's difficult to catch right and she hasn't won over fences for three years. River D'Or needs to get back to his best, lacks a recent run and probably needs further while Bally Gunner is also best watched at present. Trakeur races from 8lb out of the handicap.
Bally Gunner 16-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Papradon (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Morestead (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led until before 2nd, prominent, ridden 12th, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 37l behind Rockchasebullett (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
River D'or (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, struggling before 13th, went remote 4th after 2 out, 4th of 11, well behind Mansonien L'as (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Osmosia (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, slow 5th, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, never a threat, 4th of 6, 12l behind Giant O Murchu (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Trakeur (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Led 1st until not fluent 4th, led 8th, headed after 9th, led 13th, headed next, led again 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Handsome Buddy (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
