keen in mid-division, weakened after 5th
held up, headway 4th, led 2 out, ridden soon after and headed, gradually faded
mid-division, ridden 3 out, plugged on, never on terms
towards rear, plugged on, never dangerous
mid-division, jumped right and mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5th
held up mid-division, ridden 6th, eased 2 out, pulled up before last
always in rear
held up, steady headway from 5th, led after 2 out, pushed out
always in rear
in touch, reminders 3rd, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on in vain
mid-division, weakened 5th
in touch, led 5th, ridden when headed 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, mistake 4th, beaten and behind when blundered 2 out
mid-division, reminders 3rd, weakened 6th
SANTERA is given the vote to land this novice handicap with both Sky Calling and Faith And Reason worth noting. The selection is six pounds higher in the weights since winning at Stratford last time out. She has been running well all summer and still looks like she is improving so she is worth staying on the right side of. Sky Calling won a poor-looking maiden hurdle at Southwell last time out at a big price. He has been put in off a mark of 100 on his handicap debut which looks fair but he might be up against some better handicapped horses here. Faith And Reason was the subject of a big gamble at Southwell last time out. He was all out to win that day though and with an eight pound raise in the weights life will be tougher from now on. So for the winner we return Santera.
Sky Calling 33-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in touch, progress to lead 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden, edged left approaching last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Trevian (11-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) In touch, chased leading pair from 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, well behind Inmate (10-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Red Birr (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 10th of 13, 42l behind Breaking Shadow (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Will The Till 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Calgary Jock (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Santera (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Aug beating Moonlight Music (9-13) by a nk, 10 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 11l behind Maneki Neko (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Edgefour (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged before 2 out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cresswell Ruby (10-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Over Ice 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 28l behind Histoire De Moeurs (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl (3) gd in Aug.
Faith And Reason (USA) 4-1jt-fav (11-5) Held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Southwell 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Fantasy Legend (11-5) by a hd, 14 ran.
King's Majesty (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 5l behind Faith And Reason (11-5) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Flanagans Choice (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Chased leader, hit 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, beaten approaching last, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Dark Energy (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Eddystone (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no impression flat, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Breaking Storm (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Jose Bove 10-1 (11-4) Jumped right, led until 2nd, prominent, mistake 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Ede's (9-12) at N Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in May.
Mattaking (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led, ridden 3 out, headed last, ran on, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Zizou (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Asbury Park 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway on outside 5f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Zizou (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Airman (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake, 6th of 15, 36l behind Sualda (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug.
