tracked leader, led 9th, joined 3 out, pressed when fell heavily 2 out
held up in last pair, closer 6th, mistake and reminder 10th, outpaced 4 out, left modest 4th 2 out, kept same pace under pressure on run-in
tracking leaders when pulled up quickly before 2nd
held up in last pair, closer on inside 6th, 3rd after 4 out, left held 2nd 2 out, driven before last, kept on under pressure run-in, strong challenge close home, just held
raced keenly, led until 7th, pressed leader, disputing lead when left clear 2 out, hard pressed and edged left run-in, held on gamely, all out
tracked leaders in 4th, left in 3rd place before 2nd, pushed along and lost 3rd after 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied and left in held 3rd 2 out, driven before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
Cobajayisland looked poised to pick off Muckle Roe at Worcester on his reappearance but, not helped by a couple of jumping errors, just ran out of steam. He'll strip fitter here and must go well with a clear round while Problema Tic can't get much lower in the weights. Swing Hard is getting 16lb from Red Admirable and 8lb from Purcell's Bridge so also warrants a second look but the handicapper has also given a chance to VALLEYOFMILAN. The latter has two ways of running but is now 2lb lower than when scoring in a higher grade at Worcester in July, not taking into account his rider's claim, and likes small fields.
Red Admirable (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In rear, mistake 4th, headway 9th, ridden to go 3rd at 5 out, no impression after, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Fill The Power (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway on outer 5 out, lost place and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace in modest 4th from next, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Gold Futures (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Problema Tic (FR) 14-1 (11-6) In touch in rear, driven and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on flat, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Pena Dorada (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up behind, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, weakened last, 6th of 9, 25l behind Ballyben (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cobajayisland (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Prominent, not always fluent, went 2nd 3 out, closed after last and pressed winner briefly, stayed on but no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Muckle Roe (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Swing Hard (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 7 out until before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Mia's Anthem (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
