not always fluent, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 12th, ridden with a circuit to go, headway to dispute 3rd 16th, soon every chance, headway to press leader 3 out, soon led, 1 length ahead 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, kept on well run-in
took keen hold, briefly led 2nd, headed 3rd, not fluent 11th, ridden before 15th, 3 lengths down 16th, soon left in lead, pressed for lead 3 out, soon headed, 1 length down 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
led, briefly headed 2nd, led 3rd, not fluent 13th, 3 lengths clear 16th, went wide bend and headed, pulled up quickly before 3 out
midfield, ridden briefly before 11th, ridden before 14th, not fluent 15th, disputed 3rd 16th, soon every chance, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, no extra and edged right approaching last
Cheltenam De Vaige has been in good form over hurdles and his yard continues to accumulate winners but Moratorium steps out of the hunter chase ranks after a break racing for a new yard. ORGANDI usually contests better races than this. He’s slipped down the ratings so gets the nod, though a slipping saddle caused Cartmel winner Fairlawn Flyer to be pulled up at Southwell on Thursday.
Organdi (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 9th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Courtland (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear on outside, progress to lead before 7th, mistake 2 out, well clear before last, easily, won at Stratford 2m 6f (3) gd in Aug beating Archie Macdart (10-10) by 16l, 5 ran.
Fairlawn Flyer 3-1 (12-0) Driven away from start, held up in touch, pulled up after 5th, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Moratorium (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Prominent, went 2nd at 4th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and outpaced by winner 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Young Buck (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (5) gd in May.
