chased leader, led after 3 out, clear after next, stayed on strongly
led, headed after 3 out, no impression from next
chased leaders in 3rd, outpaced from 3 out, soon beaten
in rear and in touch, weakened before 3 out
MR GALLIVANTER made a winning start over hurdles when scoring at Stratford and can defy a penalty in this company. Al Musheer was beaten 15 lengths when third at Perth last time but still finished ahead of Cape Arrow while Fillydelphia failed threaten on her hurdling bow at Cartmel. Secret Kode makes her debut over timber but is rated a long way behind the selection on the Flat.
Mr Gallivanter (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leader, led after 4th, blundered and headed next, chased leader, led approaching last, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Jazzy Lady (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Al Musheer (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, just held on for 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Sinndar's Man (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Cape Arrow 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, well behind Sinndar's Man (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Secret Kode (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 34l behind Scrafton (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep (flat).
Fillydelphia (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway before and blundered 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Vosne Romanee (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug.
