chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, mistake 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
led, jumped right at times, mistake 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, took keen hold, mistakes, 5th 2 out, no impression, soon weakened
ridden away from start, soon prominent, led before last, clear flat, easily
in rear, not fluent 1st, behind from 4th
towards rear, not fluent 1st, 6th and no impression before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, jumped left and slowly 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
Several of these have been running on the Flat with TOP OF THE GLAS (NAP) faring best. He won at Carlisle in July and has been highly tried over hurdles so far, running in a Grade 2 at one point last year. He's rated 9lb higher on the Flat than newcomer Nonchalant, a rare runner over jumps for David O'Meara. He's partnered by Richard Johnson, however, so is worth a market check. Like A Diamond has only won on the all-weather on the level and hasn't raced over hurdles in almost two years.
Bankhall (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mistake 2nd, chased leaders to after 5th, soon behind, no danger after, last of 4, 29l behind Rainy City (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Ruwasi (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cottesloe (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up behind, struggling over 3f out, never a threat, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Senza Una Donna (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Ralphy Boy (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Nonchalant 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway on inner entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mysterial (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Multellie (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Arousal 200-1 (10-12) Always detatched in last pair, tailed off from 4 out, went remote 4th after 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Lucy Mc (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Cherry Princess 25-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Toola Boola (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Shirocco Cloud 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 33l behind Midnight Whistler (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Arco (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always detatched in last pair, tailed off from 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Lucy Mc (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
