chased leaders, closed 8th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, closed 8th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before next, driven flat, stayed on well
held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 6th, struggling when swerved right on landing 10th, well behind after
towards rear, mistake and lost place 1st, soon last, pulled up after 7th
towards rear on outside, blundered 2nd, pulled up before next
led, slow 1st, headed next, pecked 4th, lost 2nd after 4 out, lost place before next
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 8th, bad mistake 10th, pulled up before next
in rear, well beaten 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, chased winner 2 out until last, stayed on same pace flat
led 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed approaching 3 out, no extra before last
towards rear, not fluent 5th, reminder 6th, behind 10th
Bandsman won here in May but has had wind surgery since disappointing on a return visit in June. Dan Skelton also runs the luckless Ratoute Yutty while Midnight Maestro is getting closer. The four-year-old Teaser just failed to complete the four-timer in this grade at Newton Abbot and races off the same mark. AS YOU LIKE has done nothing but improve this year. He probably wouldn’t want much more rain but can defy another 7lb rise if good appears in the going description. Overtoujay and the in-form King Golan are others to consider.
More Buck's (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace, mistake last, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Tea Time Fred (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Went left 1st, behind, not fluent 4th, reminders before 9th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
As You Like (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 12th, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Field Exhibition (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Terry The Fish (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Jumped right, chased leaders, ridden after 11th, no impression on winner 4 out, went 2nd last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Tanarpino (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Midnight Maestro 3-1 (12-2) Held up in 4th, pushed along before 11th, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, jumped right last, held flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Beni Light (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bandsman 5-1 (11-2) In touch on outside, blundered 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Gone Platinum (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Overtoujay 22-1 (10-0) Led, pressed when swerved left before mistake last, soon headed, rallied, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Royal Village (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Monty's Award (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden 3 lengths clear after last, all out when hard pressed towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Trumps Benefit (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Leith Hill Lad 12-1 (11-5) In touch, blundered 2nd, mistake 9th, weakened 11th, blundered next, behind when blundered 13th, tailed off mistake next, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ratoute Yutty 5-2 (11-12) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, challenged after 10th, bumped 4 out, beaten flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Court Duty (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Teaser 5-4fav (11-1) Prominent, mistake 2nd, soon switched right, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, led 9th, headed after 3 out, 4th and looked well held 2 out, left 3rd last, closed as rivals had misfortune, soon 2nd, every chance close home, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Salto Chisco (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
King Golan (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led after 1st, clear at several stages, clear again last, stayed on gamely, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Pena Dorada (10-9) by 4l, 8 ran.
Still Believing (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) In rear, reminder 8th, soon behind, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
