held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
led, headed after 2 out, one pace from last
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, narrow lead and going well when fell last
held up, pushed along and weakened from 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and a close 2nd when left in lead last, soon clear
held up in rear, weakened 3 out
mid division, went 2nd after 3 out, led after next, headed approaching last, hampered last, kept on same pace
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, fell 3 out
chased leader, weakened after 3 out
Mission Control, Night Cru and Santia come here in good form, and MISSION CONTROL is taken to maintain his unbeaten record. After two smooth successes, Night Cru was runner up last time in a big field in a competitive affair, and should not be overlooked. Santia has won three hurdle contests this year but may prefer a little more give. He still held every chance when coming to grief at the final flight last time and can go well. Mission Control has run up a hat trick of wins to date, and has shown gameness and quality. He is learning his trade in leaps and bounds and receives weight from most of his rivals. Mission Control can soon take command here.
Santia 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, chased winner before 2 out, 1 length down in 2nd and going well enough when fell 2 out, in a race won by Raslan (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Aug, 17 ran.
Corum (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hard driven to chase leaders after 3 out, left disputing modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 17, 18l behind Raslan (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Aug.
Tobago Bay 25-1 (11-12) Led to 6th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Rajeh (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Night Cru 11-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 3rd when left moderate 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, 2nd of 17, 16l behind Raslan (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Aug.
Tot O'Whiskey 13-2 (11-4) In touch, hit 11th, no impression after, 4th of 5, 34l behind Deep Purple (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Tension Point 7-2fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Little Shilling (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Fairoak Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Jumped badly right, held up, mistake 4th, well behind after 14th, headway approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to lead flat,driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov stks (4) gf in Aug beating Shenanigan (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Risk Runner (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching three out, weakened last, 4th of 13, 20l behind Giovanna (11-4) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Mission Control (IRE) 1-4fav (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along to chase leading pair after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden between last 2, in command when went left last, stayed on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Occasionally Yours (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ricardo's Chance 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 7th, headway when not much room after 10th, weakened under pressure last, 6th of 15, 17l behind Simple Glory (10-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Celticello (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, raced keenly, not fluent 7th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, behind when fell last, in a race won by Ship's Hill (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jun, 7 ran.
Dais Return (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, hit 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Little Shilling (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
