set steady pace, headed 3rd, with leader, led after 6th, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra flat
held up in touch, joined leaders 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led 3rd until after 6th, pushed along and challenging when not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and weakened towards finish
held up and behind, effort after 3 out, pushed along and disputing 4 lengths 4th when fell 2 out
took strong hold, joined leaders approaching 5th, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Harry Skelton prefers the in-form Notnow Seamus to High Secret, despite a further 12lb rise, but others look better treated. Milrow could be interesting after a pipe-opener on the Flat as his stable has been among the winners recently. Arthington and Miss Crick should win races in the coming months while Majestic Touch is on a hat-trick but still receiving weight all round. HAUL AWAY ventures into handicap company for the first time but is improving rapidly and has already shown a liking for this course – an opening mark of 132 looks manageable.
High Secret (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, weakening when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, 7th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Really Super (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Arthington 11-4 (11-10) Held up in last pair, tracked leaders 5th, lost place 2 out, soon driven and one pace, ridden and kept on in 3rd after last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Haul Away (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, hit next, hit 7th and ridden, left in lead after 7th, clear before 2 out, jinked left soon after last, soon straightened, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug beating Bugsie Malone (11-4) by 5l, 4 ran.
Miss Crick 5-4fav (11-6) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 9th, outpaced in 3rd when not fluent 4 out, ridden to take 2nd turning into straight, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Alderbrook Lad (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Milrow (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly away always in rear, 11th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Outbox (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Majestic Touch (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on inside after 3 out, pushed along when not clear run 2 out, soon switched right, ridden to lead flat, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Regulation (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Notnow Seamus 11-4 (11-3) Made all, clear before 2 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Venue (11-0) by 18l, 7 ran.
