chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, no danger after, behind from 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, blundered and lost place next, one pace before last, ridden and no impression flat, lost 4th near finish
always towards rear, outpaced after 3 out
in touch, lost place after 3 out, no danger after
held up behind, headway under pressure when hit 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on flat, never reached leaders
towards rear, some headway under pressure before 2 out, never reached leaders, weakened flat
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened
hit 1st, mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never reached leaders
mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway on outside after next, chased front pair when not fluent last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression with winner
held up in rear, fell 4th
mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, one pace before last, soon ridden, never on terms
tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, driven clear when mistake last, ridden and ran on well flat
led to 3rd, tracked winner, lost place after 3 out, ridden next, weakened from last
mid-division, blundered 4th, headway after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, took 4th near finish, never nearer
in touch, hit 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner
Red Tornado has claims in this as long as the ground doesn’t deteriorate further. Though last across the line in the race last year after starting favourite, he’s dropped 4lb since and the excellent James Bowen takes off a further 7lb today – he was second in a similar contest over track and trip in July. Dear Sire has made giant strides and bravely held off CAID DU LIN at Stratford after beating Caius Marcius at Perth but Richard Newland’s charge could reverse the form today if jumping a little better – his yard had the winner of this last season and also in 2013. I'm A Game Changer looked a nice prospect last season but hasn’t raced since March but Dan Skelton has both Late Night Lily and Listen To The Man entered as well as Red Tornado and both have each-way claims. Gordon Elliott has sent over Walkabout and he’s another to consider along with the lightly-weighted Limited Reserve.
Rossetti 8-1 (11-5) Outpaced, last of 9, 24 3/4l behind C'est No Mour (11-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dear Sire (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leader until 2nd, 2nd again 3 out, led and hung left before last, soon strongly pressed, hung left flat, gained upper hand close home, won at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Caid Du Lin (10-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Fou Et Sage (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 9th, struggling and no chance after, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Ultragold (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Apterix (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, well held from 3 out, blundered last, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Vaniteux (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, close up when went slightly left on landing last, ridden and not quicken, one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Maestro Royal (11-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Red Tornado (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind John Constable (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Walkabout (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division on outer, headway entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Happy Company (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, hung right and kept on same pace run in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Dear Sire (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Jumped right at times and not always fluent, held up in 4th, closed after 2 out, challenged last, evert chance flat, not much room towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Dear Sire (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Late Night Lily 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, lost 4th place towards finish, 5th of 11, 9l behind Secret Door (10-13) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cloonacool (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Upsilon Bleu (11-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Listen To The Man (IRE) 8-13fav (12-0) Made all, blundered 3 out, clear from next, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul beating Rebel Yeats (11-2) by 11l, 5 ran.
Land League (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked clear leader, headway after 3 out, soon close up, led after next, ridden clear approaching last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Saint Contest (11-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, left disputing 2nd and hampered 6th, 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and held before last, rallied well run-in, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Cleni Wells (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Hello Sweetie 5-2fav (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, pushed along before last, kept on without matching principals run-in, 4th of 8, 4l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
