prominent, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, in touch 3 out, soon hampered, bumped about and lost place, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, led before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, 2nd last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, one pace
kept very wide, mid-division, jumped left and not always fluent, headway when bumped into rival 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until before last where mistake, weakened flat
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, hit 6th and lost place, closed next, mistake and hampered 3 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
led until before 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
Having coped with a 15lb hike in the ratings on his reappearance, Pagero has only 4lb more to carry here but is taking on stronger opposition. Vancouver got back to winning ways at Uttoxeter and Empreinte Reconce found only one too good at Stratford last month but CAPONE was doing his best work at the finish over 2m at Market Rasen and may be ready for a step up in trip. Esprit De Baileys also tries a longer distance but may be less likely to appreciate the extra.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Brandon Castle (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Pagero (FR) 5-4fav (11-13) Held up in midfield, closer 3 out, challenged between runners 2 out, ridden and led narrowly before last, headed after last, ran on to lead post, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Hallings Comet (11-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Esprit De Baileys (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Stumbled start, led until before 2 out, faded, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Percy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Empreinte Reconce (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer at 5th, went 2nd between last 2, ridden before last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind See The Sea (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Capone (GER) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly run in, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Brandon Castle (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Vancouver 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 3 out, edged left before jumping right and not fluent 2 out, edged left before last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Red Royalist (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Building Bridges 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, soon mid-division, closed 6th, struggling after 3 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Imperial Elysian (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Soldier To Follow 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and soon detached 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Annie Odds (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, well beaten 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Sermando (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Norman The Red 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when blundered, went left and unseated rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
