sweating, took keen hold, left 2nd at 1st, ridden and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened 3 out
chasing leaders, 2nd, mistake 4 out, close 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner after next, pressed for 2nd flat
prominent, left in lead 1st, made rest, ridden before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 2nd when pecked slightly 4 out, no impression on winner before last, held on well for 2nd
chased leaders, not fluent 7th or 10th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next
led, slowed markedly into 1st, headed and dropped towards rear, well beaten 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, took 4th flat
took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 7th, well behind 9th, pulled up after 4 out
always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Sonneofpresenting, knocked sideways by the winner at the last when rallying at Southwell last time, will be fancied to recoup losses despite a 4lb higher mark. But FOREVER MY FRIEND is now 6lb lower than when taking this last year so must go well and he makes more appeal than the returning Muckle Roe, who generally struggles to get his head in front. Town Mouse continues to disappoint while Vexillum has had his limitations exposed lately and none of the others make much appeal with only Minella Forfitness likely to be fully wound-up.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 11th and soon struggling, went remote 3rd from 4 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, dist behind Letbeso (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-10) Chased leaders, mid-division 9th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Cloudy Bob (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, mistake 7th, lost place 12th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, rallied between last 2, every chance when collided with winner last, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mr Moss (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Vexillum (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In rear, bumped 1st, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, 3rd after mistake 2 out, left 2nd when blundered 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Spring Steel (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Too Much Too Soon (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Caraline (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Town Mouse 11-4 (11-11) Led, not fluent 2nd, slowed into 3rd, mistake and headed, hit 8th, well beaten from 4 out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Spring Steel (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tregaro (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 9th, closed 11th, hanging left approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 12th, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner, 4th from home turn, 4th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Mia's Anthem (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Prominent, not much room and lost a few places 3rd, struggling 12th, 6th of 9, dist behind Gowanauthat (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
