held up in 4th, closed into 3rd 12th, close up when pecked slightly 4 out, every chance 2 out, held towards finish
in rear, 4th from 14th, ridden and outpaced after next, no impression, well beaten 2 out
took keen hold, 2nd or 3rd until slow 12th, last from 14th, well beaten 4 out, went left and mistake 3 out
2nd or 3rd, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, hung right and rider dropped whip just before last, 3rd and held flat
led, headed and pecked 4 out, led again after 2 out, driven flat, stayed on gamely
NonRunner
With two wins and a third from three previous outings over fences around here, Beau Du Brizais has to go on the short-list. He is clearly best going right-handed but has needed a run or two in the past. Beau Sancy is 17lb higher than when scoring at Kelso in May and has been beaten three times since. Gone Platinum has been in the form of his life this summer and has only been raised a further 2lb since successful at Bangor in August but Blairs Cove has struggled since climbing the ratings and Wolfcatcher has become hard to predict. MARBLE MOON has been on an upward curve for a while and won easily here in May on similar going so can take the spoils again.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked front pair, close up on inside 16th, outpaced after 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when hit last, last of 4, 12 3/4l behind Allelu Alleluia (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 12th, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, led before last, challenged closing stages, held on gamely, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Diablo De Rouhet (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Beau Sancy (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, driven after next, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, outpaced towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Sunset Showdown (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place 6th, headway 10th, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 16l behind Hepijeu (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Marble Moon (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) In touch, headway to track leaders 8th, led soon after 3 out, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Day Of Roses (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Blairs Cove 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway on outside after 14th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Treackle Tart (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
