held up in last pair when in view 1st, 4th at the 10th, 2nd 4 out, led and edged left before last, headed towards finish
led when in view 1st, still in lead 11th, weakening after 15th
tracking leaders when in view 1st, in rear 10th, behind next, pulled up after
tracking leader when in view 1st, disputing lead after 15th, 4th and weakening 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders when in view 1st, in lead after 15th, headed before last, rallied to lead towards finish
held up in last when in view 1st, 4th after 15th, closed 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace and edged left flat
Nonrunner
BATTLECAT is unproven over this longer trip but has the strongest recent form after placing in all three starts in September - he can land an uninspiring handicap if lasting home. The veteran Michigan Assassin missed most of last year but ran well enough over 2m4f here recently when finishing practically upsides with Samtheman and Sylvan Legend well beaten. The former pair can both figure but it's hard to make a decent case for any of the remainder in their current poor form.
Battlecat 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, modest 3rd flat, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 11l behind My Nosy Rosy (10-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Jumped left at times and not always fluent, raced freely, led until last, hung left and one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cool Bob (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Samtheman 8-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent and hampered 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reminder 10th, effort before 4 out, not able to challenge, one pace flat, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cool Bob (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Vent Nivernais (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, closed 12th, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, no impression before next, last of 7, 29 1/2l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sylvan Legend 11-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent and baulked 1st, not fluent 3rd, left 2nd 11th, mistake 13th, went left and not fluent 4 out, no impression 2 out, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Cool Bob (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Carhue (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Karl Marx (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
