held up in 5th, closed 7f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held on
held up in last, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
On The Wild Side has a first run for Richard Newland having finished third at Hexham in June. Inexorable kept on for pressure when second to a well-backed favourite at Southwell at the start of the month. Stimulating Song was only beaten a neck at Worcester, despite his rider losing an iron, but the newcomer LEGENDE DE MINUIT probably has the most scope of these. He’s a brother to winning chaser and his stable’s bumper horses have a terrific record here.
Dee Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Hdwy 3f out; wknd 1f out, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Quinta Do Mar (11-6) at Bitterley 2m gd in Apr.
Inexorable 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Jubatus (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Legende de Minuit Midnight Legend gelding out of Chilla Cilla.
On The Wild Side (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Father John (10-11) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Stimulating Song 12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on outside bend over 4f out, pushed along when edged left just over 2f out, ridden and every chance when rider lost iron inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Present Chief (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Kymata 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Crystal Gazing (10-11) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Aug.
