soon tracking leaders, chased winner 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
made all, clear 2 out, easily
towards rear, fell 9th
held up in rear, hit 8th, smooth headway 13th, going well in 4th when fell 3 out
chased leaders, hit 7th, lost place, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, hit 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and hampered next, one pace, no impression
held up in touch, ridden and beat from 4 out
with leaders, reminders after 10th, lost place approaching next, pulled up before 4 out
Strong Resolve, Wee William and Emperor Ross are the three that catch the eye here and Strong Resolve is taken to step up on a very encouraging second on his seasonal re-appearance. Twice a winner at Hexham during the summer, Wee William ran well after a three month absence at Bangor last month, just run out of it in the closing stages. He is a very consistent type and looks sure to run his race, receiving weight from his main rivals. Emperor Ross has not been seen very often in the last year or so, but re-appeared at Kelso last time and looked set to finish second having made much of the running until unseating his rider at the last. he has won eight races all told and despite now reaching the age of 11 is still talented. He will have come on for that recent run and can go well. Strong Resolve has not won for two years but has slipped down the handicap and ran a blinder on his re-appearance at Carlisle, only run out of it in the closing stages by the well handicapped Twelve Paces. Strong Resolve can go one better here.
Bannister Lane 4-1 (11-6) Led to 11th, dropped rear 13th, soon ridden and outpaced, last of 4, well behind Vic The Piler (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f chs (4) gf in May.
Strong Resolve (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) With leader, led 5th, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Twelve Paces (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Emperor Ross (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Made most to 3 out, 2 lengths down and one pace when blundered and unseated rider in race won by Kids Inheritance (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Dead Mans Dante (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, outpaced 11th, soon lost touch, well behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Twelve Paces (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Russian Sky 4-6fav (10-7) Soon led, headed and ridden approaching 4 out, kept on after, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Duke Of Stradone (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (3) gf in Jul.
Cassia Heights 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along from 13th, weakened 15th, 5th of 10, 21l behind Meehan (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Music To My Ears (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, mistake last, weakened, 5th of 8, 9l behind Tanterari (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Wee William 13-2 (11-9) In touch, outpaced after 13th, rallied after 3 out, every chance flat, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hehasalife (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led 2nd, ridden 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Moustique de L'Isle (10-3) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
