mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, outpaced next, disputed 3rd when hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never a threat
mid-division, mistake 6th, driven and outpaced before 2 out, weakened next
in touch on outside, driven to chase front pair after 3 out, outpaced when hit next, kept on same pace under pressure from last, never on terms
mid-division, tracked leaders before 7th, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
with winner, led after 4 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no extra and well held final 120 yards
led narrowly to after 4 out, soon pushed along and lost place, rallied to join leader next, soon ridden, led again between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat
held up, always in rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off before next
held up mid-division on outside, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
pressed leaders to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
Points winner Halloween Harry is a half-brother to winning hurdler Letemgo and attached to a powerful stable so is one for the short-list. Browndodd and Buddha Scheme look the type to thrive over obstacles but Kootenay River needs to improve on last month’s run at Kempton. NEWTIDE was an eye-catcher at Chepstow on his first run under Rules. He’ll know more and strip fitter today.
Browndodd (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Tight Call (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, no impression after, plugged on final 2f, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Ribble Valley (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Halloween Harry (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 7; led app last; drvn out, won at Dingley 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Fenjack (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Kootenay River (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Leopard (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon beaten, behind when fell last, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Modern Warfair (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Russian Hawk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Nov.
Newtide (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 15l behind Deise Aba (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Quasi (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) In touch, lost place before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Toronto Sound 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 29 1/2l behind Brancaster (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Leverock Lass (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid -div, prog aftr 4out, ld aftr 2out, hdd last, ld again early flat, kow, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn sft in May beating Dowhatudodobest (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
