chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went second next when ridden along, awkward jump last, kept on flat but made no impression on winner
raced in last, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
led after 2nd, not fluent 4th, increased tempo after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, few lengths clear when hit last, pushed out closing stages, kept on well
led to 2nd, shaken up after 9th, ridden along after 3 out, faded gradually from 2 out
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Cracking Destiny is well treated nowadays but hasn’t won anywhere but Stratford in more than three years. CEDAR HILL, on the other hand, is a specialist here and seeks a fifth course victory. But he also won at Perth in June and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair. Fusain will strip fitter for a recent fourth at the track but needs to brush up his jumping. Well Educated still has scope over the larger obstacles and Geromino hinted at a revival at Bangor but Netywell hasn’t run since March and all of his best form has come in the spring.
Geromino (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in midfield, headway into 3rd before 7th, travelling okay before 3 out but plenty to do, soon ridden, headway to dispute 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind El Borracho (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, well held 4th last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Hang In There (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader, pulled hard early, led 6th, ridden 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, stayed on well from last, held on close home, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Golden Taipan (11-13) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fusain (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, jockey slightly unbalanced 5th, disputing 2 1/2 lengths 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Minella Youngy (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Well Educated (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Prominent, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden along after last, headed rounding home turn, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Young Merlin (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Netywell (FR) 9-4fav (11-9) Prominent on outside, led 3rd, headed before 4th, led next, headed 8th, lost ground 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, left 2nd last, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Going Mobile (10-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
