tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, fourth and in touch when lost action and pulled up after last
in touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
refused to race, took no part
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 2 out, effort and chance approaching last, one pace flat
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led after last, held on well
behind, outpaced 4 out, kept on flat
An evenly matched field will go to post, so a far from confident choice goes to Mr Lear, who edges preference over Gone Too Far and Mount Vettore. The last named was hard to predict on the Flat and rarely put in two similar performances. Still he does have the ability to figure when he wants to and will be a big threat if the rains hold off. Gone Too Far has paid his way in this sphere and is in good heart at present. He will not mind the ground and should again run a bold race. However, top weight does not make his task easy and he needs everything to drop just right today. Big Wheel goes well here and is worth noting in the betting. However, Mr Lear just edges the vote on this occasion. John Quinn's charge is fit from the racing on the level and is versatile regarding his best ground. The six-year-old ran a blinder at Bangor last month and a repeat of that effort would be good enough to see him take the spoils here
Gone Too Far 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led after 6th, driven out from last, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Sept beating Jefertiti (10-5) by 8l, 10 ran.
Mr Lear (USA) 6-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden when hung left and every chance 2 out, not quicken flat, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kingkohler (10-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Sept.
Ton-Chee 25-1 (11-1) Keen, chased leaders, hit 6th and 9th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Burundi (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Sept.
Apadi (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Held up and keen, not fluent, hampered 7th, headway next, hit 4 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Gone Too Far (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Sept.
Mount Vettore 14-1 (10-2) In rear when blundered badly 3 out, unable to recover, 9th of 11, 23l behind Screenplay (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Sept.
Royal Glen (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch racing keenly, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 22l behind Top Style (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Sept.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, hit 4 out, headway next, soon pushed along, kept on, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Top Style (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Sept.
Big Wheel 2-1fav (10-8) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Dalida (10-7) at Perth 2m clm hdl (F) gd in Sept.
Sir Night (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Mexican Pete (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) 6th of 11, 7l behind Baawrah (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Aug.
Terlan (GER) 10-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, 28l behind Kid'z'play (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft in Apr.
