took keen hold, held up in 4th, driven and headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner before next, kept on, no impression flat
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 8th, led 3 out, driven next, ridden and stayed on flat
with leader, led 2nd, clear to 7th, mistake 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up in last pair, struggling 8th, soon ridden and lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader to before 8th, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
held up in touch, headway on outside when hit 3 out, chased leading pair under pressure before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
keen early, held up in last pair, headway to dispute 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, behind from next
Nonrunner
Iris's Flyer was still beaten a distance despite finishing second at Stratford in September, while Moon Melody scored over 3m at Uttoxeter in July but has struggled since. SAFE INVESTMENT can be forgiven his latest effort at Newton Abbot as he's much better on today's faster ground and won twice in July. Lawney Hill's charge looks up to winning again off his current mark and gets the nod. Upper Deck can figure if reproducing the form of his penultimate start at Hereford, but Commanche Dawn hasn't improved for her slide down the weights.
Safe Investment (USA) 11-4fav (11-1) Behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 11l behind Absolute Shambles (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Iris's Flyer 13-2 (11-6) In touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden to chase winner before 2out, no impression when hit last, 2nd of 9, 22l behind Montana Gold (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Moon Melody (GER) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, never on terms, 12th of 16, 28l behind Haldibari (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Half Mast (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, jumped slowly and weakened 9th, mistake next, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Rannoch Moor (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Gallimaufry 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, blundered 8th, weakened 2 out (normal 3 out), 9th of 16, 25l behind Rannoch Moor (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Upper Deck (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), soon beaten, 6th of 16, 20l behind Rannoch Moor (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Commanche Dawn 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, jumped left first 2, some headway after 9th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Absolute Shambles (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Mtpockets (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent until blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Orion Star (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Sep, 7 ran.
Pride of Mine 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 8th, never on terms, 8th of 16, 25l behind Rannoch Moor (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
