held up towards rear, awkward 3rd, headway 5th, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression from 2 out
raced in touch, nudged along before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden for effort 2 out, ran on well flat
midfield, mistake 6th, took closer order before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
disputed lead, led outright 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, soon struggling and detached from main group
hampered start, chased leaders, moved up to challenge when slow 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well run-in
shied away from tapes, disputed lead, headed before 5th, ridden for effort before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
held up, headway after 6th, nudged along before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, kept on steadily flat
awkward 4th, dropped to rear of main group 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Though without a win in more than three years, JOHN CONSTABLE went close off a higher mark at Uttoxeter in July and he wasn’t enjoying the soft going at Bangor earlier this month. Though he’s not the force of old, Evan Williams’ nine-year-old probably still retains the ability to take a race like this. Dave And Bernie is having a first run for Oliver Signy but was in decent form in Ireland over the summer and Uttoxeter winner The Garrison also makes some appeal, despite a penalty. Rhosneigr and Magical Thomas may be the pick of the remainder.
Rhosneigr (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Aire Valley Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Dave And Bernie (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, travelling well in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gotthenod (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
John Constable (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Twin Star (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
The Garrison (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent out wide, nudged along to lead 3 out, jumped last well, pushed out, gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Mount Windsor (11-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, jumped left 4th, last and ridden 6th, no impression, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Espalion (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Bardd (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led 1st, mistake 4th, headed and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Milkwood (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Roar (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Magical Thomas 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 4 out, no threat after, 10th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Cotton End (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Just Marvin (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, badly hampered 2 out, regrouped on the run to the last, 4th jumping last, stayed on well close home, 4th of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Shareef Star 8-1 (11-1) Raced on inside, held up, headway chasing leaders after 6th, went remote 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 27l behind First Man (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, travelling well in 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden before next where left 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before the last, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Cotton End (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
