with leader, led 6th, headed 8th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, regain lead run-in, kept on
in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
led and jumped left, raced wide, headed 6th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
in touch, ridden and in 3rd from last, kept same pace
tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, weakened run-in
Solway Lark is hard to fancy on recent form and Tokaramore has disappointed over hurdles considering he had smart bumper form. David John looks to be treading water off his current mark so this can go to BORN FOR WAR (NAP), who showed he handled fast ground when second over fences at Stratford in July. He’s switched stables since but looks well treated back over timber. Island Heights hasn’t won for three years but is now 6lb lower and back in the right grade today.
Island Heights (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, in touch, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 4th of 10, dist behind Nautical Nitwit (11-3) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Letemgo (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Always behind, struggling from 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
David John 40-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3 out, hard driven after next, headed before last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Chanceiton (10-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Born For War (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, effort when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, modest 3rd, 3rd of 8, dist behind Misfits (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tokaramore 18-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, rallied after next, weakened approaching omitted last, 10th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Iolani (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Solway Lark 25-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakening in 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
