held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, hanging right and 3rd when tried to jump path and faltered 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, closed 10f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, lost 2nd 3f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, lost place after 3f, well behind final 6f
in touch in mid-division, struggling final 7f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, some headway on outside 7f out, weakened over 5f out
Bandsman was an expensive failure at Sedgefield in the spring and is probably best treated with caution on his reappearance. Cornish Warrior looked to be an upward curve at Ffos Las in May but Vancouver only found one too good on his debut at Southwell last month and CAPTAIN SAM was only beaten a short-head at Doncaster last November. He has further to travel here but should be suited and can go one better if fully wound-up. Penalised Worcester winner Loud And Clear and Irish import Apasionado look the pick of the remainder.
Loud And Clear 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug beating Chato (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Apasionado (GER) 7-2 (12-0) Raced mainly in 4th, pushed along and not much room from 2f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, not troubling principals, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Burrows Lane (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug.
Bandsman 1-6fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Vanilla Run (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Apr.
Captain Sam 4-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, ran green from over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Jam Session (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Cornish Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Western Ryder (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Dragonfli 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear and keen, saddle slipped, pulled up after 2f, at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Fit For Fifty 6-1 (11-5) Ww rr, 12th & last 1/2way, gd prog to 5th bef 2out, went 3rd bef last, ko nt mtch front pair, 3rd of 12, 6l behind The Two Amigos (11-10) at Ballysteen 3m mdn in Apr.
Gulshanigans 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Jenkins (10-10) at Newbury 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Not Far Wrong (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Tokaramore (10-9) at Kelso 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Vancouver 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Midas Gold (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug.
