led until approaching 2 out, soon lost place
tracking leader when fell 4th
mid-division, hampered 4th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened before last
keen in touch, mistake 1st, hampered 4th, chased leaders next, under pressure 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, hampered and left in 2nd at 4th, led before 2 out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
held up in touch, hampered 4th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened
Celer Et Audax appeared to leave previous form behind when a close fourth at Warwick but it may not pay to take that run at face value. POTTLEREAGHEXPRES is making her handicap debut and on an upward curve so gets the nod in this receiving a couple of pounds from last month’s Plumpton scorer Hermosa Vaquera. Milan Of Crystal is more than capable in this grade but has been on the go for a while. All Hands On Deck is preferred to Versifier and The Crazed Moon of the remainder.
Pahaska (GER) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, improved to lead at 2nd, asserted before 3rd, reduced advantage before 6th where headed, mistake at 7th, soon ridden and weakened, detached at 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led going well after 3 out, clear next, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Gannicus (11-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
The Crazed Moon (IRE) 11-4cfav (11-7) Chased leaders in 4th, outpaced and last 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 29 1/2l behind Milan Of Crystal (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Pottlereaghexpress (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders when not fluent next, left disputing 3rd at last, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sheila Tanist (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, chased leaders before 2 out, driven and not quicken between last 2, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Shufoog (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Versifier 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place 3rd, rallied after 2 out, never a threat, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Kristal Hart (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
All Hands On Deck (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, blundered 1st, hampered 3 out, headway next, never on terms, 6th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Acker Bilk (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Lapalala (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Justatenner (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Celer Et Audax 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1l behind Kristal Hart (10-2) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.