led, took keen hold, quickened after 3 out, headed after next, kept on well, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway to chase leader 6th, led after 2 out, clear last, ran on strongly
held up in touch, slow 5th, lost place next, blundered 4 out, left in remote 4th at 2 out, fell last
tracked leader, slow 1st, ridden when every chance 3 out, weakening when brought down next
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, left in remote 3rd when hampered 2 out, never a threat
settled in rear, mistake 3 out, headway into 3rd when fell 2 out
CYGNET and Grey Monk are miles clear on official ratings in this seller but Peter Bowen's charge has been in far better form than Sara Ender's Irish import, who would also have preferred a softer surface. The eight-year-old has been competing in much better company than this and his proven stamina will be an asset on this stiff track. Majestic Mayhem has won four times over course and distance but his last victory came in March 2012 and he's looked a spent force in recent outings. Stand Clear is the best of David Thompson's pair but he's also been out of sorts lately.
Cygnet 6-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, led and soon clear, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 14l behind Teak (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Sep.
Grey Monk (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 15, 7l behind The Game Changer (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Bollin Sam 28-1 (10-6) Tracked winner, not fluent 3rd, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon behind and outpaced, tailed off next, last of 5, well behind An Capall Mor (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 38l behind Oxalido (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Mardood 12-1 (12-7) (tt) prom til wknd qckly 16; pu 3 out, in a race won by Mistissio (12-4) at South Durham 3m ptp gd in May, 5 ran.
Stand Clear 18-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, 32l behind Sendiym (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
