led, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace and beaten after
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened well before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place when slow 3rd, outpaced from next, mistake 5th, plugged on from 3 out, no chance
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway when mistake 4 out, no impression in 5th before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 4 out, 4th and closing from 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not able to challenge winner
mid-division, effort 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd or 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, edged left before 2 out, headed before last, carried right flat, one pace final 100 yards
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 2 out, led and edged left before last, edged right flat, driven out
prominent, not fluent 1st, lost place before 5th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
Ahraam was second on his jumping debut at Plumpton when disappointing favourite Jim dandy was a one-paced third. That form probably doesn't amount to much, however. Centuro is likely to make a better hurdler than Flat performer so warrants respect but FOOL TO CRY is preferred on this occasion. Neil Mulholland's filly only won a Windsor claimer when last seen in July but she bounces off fast ground so has conditions in her favour as well as the champion jockey doing the steering.
Ahraam (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led until before 2nd, chased clear winner, pushed along and closed to lead narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, narrow lead when hit last and headed, driven and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind East Indies (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gf in Sep.
Antemio (FR) (9-1) last of 12, 26 1/2l behind Barely Legal (9-4) at Compiegne 1m 4f sft in Jun.
Callaghan (GER) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, jumped right and weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cliffs Of Dover (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Catskill Mountains (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, fell 2nd, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Centuro (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, in last pair, ridden and outpaced 3f out, no chance after, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Mystique Heights (8-10) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Charlie Parker (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 1st, jumped right 4th, well beaten next, 6th of 9, dist behind Cliffs Of Dover (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Hazamar (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Dover (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Hellavashock 33-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 27l behind Shufoog (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jim Dandy Evensfav (10-12) Chased leader until before 2nd, chased leading pair, not fluent 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on run in but no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind East Indies (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gf in Sep.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Held up in 4th, headway on outside over 2f out, led and edged slightly left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Clive Clifton (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Went right start, chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened and tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Bob's Boy (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Aug.
