tracked leader, led 7th, mistake next, headed approaching 2 out, soon rallied, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure
behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, mistake 6th, headed next, soon hard ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, weakened after 6th
held up towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, led next, headed before last, weakened closing stages, modest 3rd
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, led before last, ran on well (3 hurdles omitted)
NonRunner
Gamain scrambled home over 3m2f at Newton Abbot recently. He has another 6lb to carry here and has never won off a mark this high, though is still one of the more likely winners. Total Assets was in great form in the spring but reappears on a career-high mark, though collateral form suggests he should finish ahead of infrequent winner Landecker. Beyondtemptation loves it here and takes no prisoners, though this looks too far. GRAND ENTERPRISE has crept up the weights and had a break but he may well have won at Cartmel in May had he not fallen at the last and should enjoy the stiff track and likely fast pace.
Island Heights (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, blundered 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, dist behind Total Assets (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Total Assets 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden after next, headed narrowly between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sun Cloud (10-11) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Classical Milano (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 2nd, led again 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, soon headed, regained lead soon after last, kept on and held on near finish, won at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Victoria Says (10-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Beyondtemptation 10-1 (11-6) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, ridden hung left and headed before last, no extra when hung left and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bitview Colin (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Bellaney Knight (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 2nd, headway before 8th, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Blue Comet (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Grand Enterprise 5-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division in 5th place, headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when fell heavily last, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Gamain (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after next, led briefly 6th, led again 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon led again, headed approaching last, rallied to lead post, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Kalmbeforethestorm (11-5) by ns, 4 ran.
Native Optimist (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, in 3rd before last, ridden run-in kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Ebony Rose (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Landecker (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden before next, weakened, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Sun Cloud (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
