prominent, led 7th, headed 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and not much room 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, 3rd last, held but kept on
led early, with leader led after 5th, mistake and headed 7th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, rallied before mistake 2 out, no impression last
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, headway after 5th, led 2 out, stayed on, drew away towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, some headway before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, slow and lost place 2nd, behind after 5th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, held 2 out, kept on in 4th flat
towards rear after slow jump 1st, ridden 4th, well beaten after 5th, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, held final 150 yards
soon led, headed after 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
in rear, mistake 4th and 5th, well beaten 6th, pulled up after 3 out
NonRunner
Bazooka’s third at Stratford last month was probably a false dawn and G'Day Aussie’s second at Bangor two runs ago looks stronger form. Near Kettering beat Grand Enterprise and The Raven's Return here six weeks ago but is 10lb higher and has been beaten twice on the Flat since. THE KNOT IS TIED was generally holding his own in better company last season. Now 14lb lower than for his only success to date over timber, he must go close if fully wound-up. Low Profile isn’t overtaxed on his handicap debut and could be the danger.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Kloud Gate (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Low Profile 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, passed leader before 2 out, pushed along, kept on after last but not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kensington Art (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
The Raven's Return 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, ridden 5f out, chased leader 2 out, mistake last, ran on, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Near Kettering (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Art Man (FR) 11-4 (11-1) Settled towards rear, made headway after 3 out, outpaced at 2 out, kept on but not reach leaders, lost third close home, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Kensington Art (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
G'day Aussie 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, tried to close under pressure 2 out, no impression, well beaten last, 6th of 9, dist behind Midnight Jewel (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Bazooka (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 3 out, soon ridden, well beaten 2 out, 10th of 16, 16l behind Treasured Company (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mary Of De Sorrows (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, struggling next, behind 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Beau Haze (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Mawlood (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Midnight Jewel (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Murchison River 100-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 31l behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Grand Enterprise 11-2 (10-6) Mid-division, closed 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 9l behind Countister (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lady In Hiding (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pittsburg (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 6th, 10th of 13, dist behind Luttrell Lad (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Near Kettering 3-1jfav (9-11) Raced in 2nd on outside, ridden to challenge leader approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Three Castles (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
