chased leading pair, hit 2nd, mistake next, mistake and reminders 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened into 4th before 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last
held up in last pair, awkward 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, over 5 lengths down and looked held last, closed on idling leader to lead last 100 yards, won going away
led until 7th (water), chased leader, ridden and making no impression when went right last, closed on idling leader to take 2nd last 100 yards, not pace of winner
mistake 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, left remote 4th last
chased leader, led 7th (water), clear before 2 out, still 5 lengths ahead last, idled badly run-in, headed and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
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Jackthejourneyman won this back in 2016 and scored here again back in March. But several have recent runs under their belts including McCabe Creek though he failed to figure in a couple of outings in this grade in September. Sad Eyed Dylan was still beaten a long way when runner-up over these fences on his chasing bow while DAREBIN (NAP) scored off a higher mark at Sandown back in March. Expected to be sharper for a recent outing at Fontwell, Gary Moore’s charge may well be capable of winning this. Broughtons Rhythm hasn’t raced since April but should be winning over fences this season and makes most appeal of the remainder.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th until 4 out, hanging left and beaten next, no extra 2 out, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind King Alfonso (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Darebin (GER) 11-4 (11-2) Chased winner, disputed lead 9th to 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 4, 13 3/4l behind Oliver's Hill (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Sad Eyed Dylan 5-1 (11-0) Led, joined 7th, headed 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden before next, no chance with winner after, just held on for modest 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Mcgroarty (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Exmoor Mist 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway before next, 3rd and outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, dist behind My Renaissance (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up off the pace in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, closed on 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 25 1/2l behind Pearls Legend (12-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Broughtons Rhythm 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, led 7th, headed narrowly 3 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 4, 5l behind The Last But One (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.