chased clear leader (winner) and clear of rest from 3rd, struggling when not fluent 3 out, no chance after, lost modest 2nd next, weakened into 4th flat
made all, well clear from 2nd, unchallenged after, not fluent 2 out, stayed on stronlgy, impressive
chased clear leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
pulled hard, held up behind, went right 3rd, struggling after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up, always in rear, struggling 4th, tailed off
towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, went 2nd when hit next, kept on, no chance with impressive winner
mid-division, went prominent in chasing group 4 out, outpaced next, never a threat, weakened before 2 out
chased clear leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on to take remote 3rd flat
Carntop won twice at Worcester in the summer before failing to cope with a step up in trip and handicap company last month at Uttoxeter. Page Fuller’s claim helps with the double penalty but this is no easy task. Totterdown won a maiden at Hereford in April but was beaten when falling next time at Towcester. This track lends itself to ex-Flat types and ANDOK has been in better form on the level recently, winning at Redcar and Doncaster. With Brian Hughes a significant jockey booking, Richard Fahey’s gelding can make a winning start over timber. Bumper winner Normal Norman and Oceanus of the the others.
Carntop 11-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake next, effort on outside 3 out, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Notnow Seamus (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Totterdown 7-2 (11-4) Led, not fluent 3rd, soon 10 lengths clear, headed 2 out, fell last, at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Andok (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened final furlong, 16th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Beach Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven and effort towards stands side when came into view over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Tigerfish (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mulsanne Chase 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Burn Some Dust (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Normal Norman 9-2 (9-11) Rousted along to soon lead, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed home turn, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 15l behind Loveisili (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Oceanus (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Right About Now (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tenor (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Led 2f, tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, 22 1/4l behind Bubble And Squeak (10-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
