raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 7th, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden after next, every chance last, kept on, held near finish
raced keenly, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, went 2nd 4 out, led narrowly when pecked next, ridden after 2 out, kept on, headed near finish
tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up behind, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on, never pace to challenge
with leader, left in lead 1st, headed 7th, in touch, lost place quickly 9th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, driven after 4 out, ridden after next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, soon behind and weakened, tailed off
led narrowly when jump slowly and unseated rider 1st
held up behind, headway to chase clear pair 3 out, ridden after next, plenty to do before last, rallied flat, finished strongly to lead near finish
Modest fare featuring several who largely struggle to win races. Heavenly Promise did gain a deserved success at Bangor in May but reappears off a 6lb higher mark. Mahlerdramatic and Overtoujay have both won at the track in the past but Mariners Moon was a disappointing favourite at Southwell last month. SHOW’S OVER gave supporters of Beau Sancy a fright at Bangor last month and the winner has go on to complete a hat-trick. Any improvement on that would make Fergal O’Brien’s charge the one to beat.
Overtoujay 4-1 (11-10) In touch when unseated rider 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Polished Rock (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Midnight Mustang (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 11th, led 2 out, clear with ears pricked when drifted left last, stayed on, won at Bangor 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Pray For A Rainbow (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside before 13th, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Corner Creek (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Show's Over (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Keen, chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Beau Sancy (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Arboretum 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, well beaten 14th, no impression, 7th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Sounds Of Italy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, 4th and no extra 3 out, 4th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Sounds Of Italy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 250-1 (10-7) Pressed leader, wide on bend 6f out, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Nevada (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
