mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced and behind, well beaten before 2 out
held up, in rear, not fluent 4th, headway off home bend, mounting challenge when fell 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon ridden, one pace after 2 out, not fluent and no impression last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, in no danger after
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 2 out
held up, in rear, not clear when headway on inside after home turn, not fluent 2 out, 2nd before last, stayed on, closed on winner but unable to get on terms
held up, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where hampered
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Cloonacool is only 3lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago, though went chasing later and hasn't raced since March. Red Tornado was completing a five-timer when successful in a similar contest over course and distance in July but has an 8lb higher mark to contend with. Wisty bolted up at Kelso 10 days ago but is another who has been taken to task by the handicapper. Richard Newland saddled the winner of this Listed handicap in 2013 and has two entered this year. SIR TOBY looks the stable pick on jockey bookings ahead of Hassle and he can show his Fontwell run to be all wrong having won a novice event here previously in impressive fashion. Neither Regulation nor Mr Kit Cat can be left out of calculations.
Red Tornado (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, led after last, soon clear, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul beating Minellaforleisure (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cloonacool (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out (usual 4 out), led next, jumped slightly right last, driven and headed flat, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Noche De Reyes (10-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In touch, chased clear leader (winner) after 3rd, driven and lost place bypassing omitted 3 out, no chance with leaders from after 2 out, lost modest 4th closing stages, 5th of 10, dist behind Altruism (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Wisty (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Martila (10-4) by 17l, 7 ran.
Hassle (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Made all, clear from last, kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug beating Buyer Beware (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sir Toby (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, went 22nd and ridden approaching last, kept on same pace, well held flat, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Canton Prince (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Kapstadt (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, led approaching 5th, headed 2 out, soon rallied, weakening when short of room before last, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Rossetti (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Outlaw (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed on home turn, one pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Taper Tantrum (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Regulation (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left in 2nd place 5th until 2 out, chased leaders, hung badly left and saddle slipped approaching last, rider kicked feet out of irons run-in, hung left and kept on, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Colla Pier (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Mr Kit Cat 3-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner, driven between last two, held last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Instant Karma (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
