chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened turning in
held up in close 5th on inside, headway before 2 out, went 2nd turning in 4 lengths down at the last, closed on idling winner, held when lost 2nd towards finish
chased leader, reminder to lead after 3rd (water), headed 7th, chased leader, led again 3 out, 4 lengths ahead at the last, idled towards finish, held on
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened turning in
held up in rear, closer out wide before 7th, not fluent next, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on again run-in
made most until after 3rd (water), chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 2nd again briefly after 2 out, chased leaders, driven and one pace run-in, outpaced into 4th towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after next
off the pace towards rear, behind and pushed along 4 out, still plenty to do jumping the last, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
Muroor pops up in this grade now and again and is back with Victor Thompson after a couple of runs on the Flat. Graystown seems to run at every meeting here and seeks a fourth victory on the track but Champion Chase is now 0-30. Captain Cobajay and First Revolution may find conditions too testing but the going won’t be a problem for FOLLOW YOUR FIRE, who can hit the winning trail again after a couple of near-misses.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 16-5fav (10-10) Held up, headway into third 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on well for second from 2 out, never getting to winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sarasota Star (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Scots Sonnet (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Graystown (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Led until before 2nd, led 3rd, headed next, stayed prominent, just led when fell 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
First Revolution (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) In rear, smooth headway 2 out, ridden last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Richie Valentine (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along briefly and lost place 4th, midfield 5th, ridden before 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 12l behind First Quest (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rapid Raider (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, blundered 9th, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Kapsize (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Champion Chase (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, never involved, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 17l behind Lermoos Legend (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Muroor 9-2 (9-2) Disputed lead 1f, chased leaders, ridden along on outside over 5f out, losing place when hampered over 2f out, soon well held, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Desert Quest (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
