chased leaders, lost place 3f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on
in touch, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, effort over 2f out ,never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear and outpaced
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
SLIM CHANCE is usually thereabouts in these events and went close at Carlisle last week. He finished a couple of lengths ahead of Shillito with Hab Reeh further back and gets the nod to go one better. Rise To Glory is penalised for winning over 5f at Wolverhampton last time but Lord Buffhead has won for an amateur before and Iceblast goes well for Joanna Mason so should be in the shake-up.
Hab Reeh 6-1 (11-7) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Thewestwalian (9-13) at Carlisle 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Iceblast 17-2 (8-10) Always towards rear and never on terms, 10th of 12, 16l behind Green Howard (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Slim Chance (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, ridden out, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Thewestwalian (9-13) at Carlisle 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Shillito 11-4 (11-3) Awkwardly away and slowly into stride, in rear, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Thewestwalian (9-13) at Carlisle 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Opus Dei 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 8l behind Beckermet (9-4) at Redcar 6f clm stks (6) gf in May '13.
Mysterious Wonder 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 7l behind Imperator Augustus (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Rise To Glory (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Aug beating China Excels (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Red Invader (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Took keen hold racing wide, held up, headway on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 40l behind Pendo (9-8) at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Lord Buffhead 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Live Dangerously (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression 3f out, eased final furlong, 14th of 15, 15l behind Hilary (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind New Lease Of Life (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Sewn Up 5-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Live Dangerously (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Captain Scooby 5-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind New Lease Of Life (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Thewestwalian (USA) 18-1 (9-13) Held up in touch on outside, headway over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, driven and held on inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Slim Chance (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
