held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
held up and behind, mistake 5th, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly between last 2
chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 8th, soon lost place and behind
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, went 2nd between last 2 until before the last, chased leaders, weakened run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, mistake 9th, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up and behind, headway on outside into mid-division 3rd, chased leaders 6th, pushed along and went 2nd before the last, one pace and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 9th, kept on under pressure run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leader, led approaching 3rd, made rest, clear last, kept on strongly run-in
chased leaders, pushed along between last 2, 3rd and held when pecked last, driven and kept on same pace run-in, lost 3rd close home
led until approaching 3rd, chased winner, every chance 2 out, weakened between last 2
The ground will suit last month’s course and distance winner Turtle Cask though third and fourth, Court Baloo and The Conn, have a chance of revenge on these terms. FINAL FLING’s defeat of Onlyfoolsownhorses over track and trip in August represents better form, however, and he may be the one to beat if he doesn’t got bogged down on this softer surface. Too Many Chiefs has handled track and going in the past but ran a shocker here when last seen in April and Broadway Belle is now 0-13.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Beyondtemptation (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Luso Benny (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Sweet Holly (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Turtle Cask (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Letemgo (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Ebony Rose (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 4th before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Western Jo (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Final Fling (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, clear before last, idled, reduced lead flat, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Onlyfoolsownhorses (12-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kings Eclipse (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Behind, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, 17l behind Aristocracy (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Court Baloo (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Turtle Cask (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
The Conn (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In rear, detached from 2nd, soon outpaced, headway before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Turtle Cask (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Alices Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling 4th, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Sky of Stars (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Broadway Belle 16-1 (10-1) In touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on after last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Spoils Of War (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders early, soon lost place, tailed off from 6th, pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
