held up in 4th, lost place 4th, not fluent 7th, headway 10th, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on well final 100 yards, led towards finish
led until before 2nd, led 3rd, headed next, stayed prominent, just led when fell 2 out
prominent, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, led 4th, headed before 5th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, struggling after 9th, slow next, mistake 4 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before next, just headed when left in clear lead 2 out, reduced lead final bend, awkward last, soon headed, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards
held up in rear, not fluent 11th, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish
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Graystown is a regular here and should run his race again. He beat the returning Cash Again over 2m here just under 12 months ago and the pair meet on similar terms. Scots Sonnet’s victory over hurdles at Perth nine days ago was his first in 25 career starts but he can race off the same mark on his chasing bow. TOKARAMORE came right back to her best at Cartmel in August and has won over these fences in the past so gets the nod to complete a double. Epsom Des Mottes has lost the plot since successful off a similar mark at Newcastle last November.
Tokaramore 7-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway 10th, progress to chase leading pair 4 out (water), close up 2 out, led approaching last, soon kicked clear, pushed out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating More Buck's (11-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Graystown (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, kept on but not reach winner, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kapsize (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Scots Sonnet 17-2 (11-0) Made all, clear after 1st, not fluent 4th, reduced lead when slowed up on paddock exit after next, drew away again after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Follow Your Fire (11-10) by 12l, 9 ran.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, made no impression, 7th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Kapsize (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Roll Of Thunder 12-1 (10-1) Behind, not fluent 11th, went remote 5th flat, no chance, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Rebel Leader (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Cash Again (FR) 9-2 (12-1) Mid-division, ridden along and headway after 2 out, not fluent when disputing 2nd at the last, kept on strongly, led dying strides, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Orioninverness (11-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, struggling and tailed off 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Wynford (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
