led until after 1st, chased leader until not fluent 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied into modest 3rd run-in
tracked leader, led after 1st until 2 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd before the last, weakened badly and lost two places run-in
tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well 3 out, led next, came clear between last two, very easily
held up, in touch, in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 3 out, every chance when blundered and stumbled badly 2 out, hung left and went 2nd between last two, went left last, no chance with winner
held up, in touch, steady headway on outside before 3 out, pushed along and weakened approaching next
chased leading trio until mistake and lost place 3rd, dropped to last before 3 out, rallied into modest 4th run-in
NonRunner
Barman was under pressure when falling at Chepstow but is only a pound higher than when winning previously at Warwick. The Gipper did well last season and could pick up a decent handicap this winter, especially when the ground turns soft. The booking of Richard Johnson for Barizan is interesting as the top weight had a pipe-opener on the Flat recently. Clayton could figure if in the mood while Astre De La Cour beat a big field off a higher mark at Aintree last year. PETER THE MAYO MAN can take this step up in grade in his stride and complete the hat-trick as he doesn't look badly treated on his handicap debut.
Barizan (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind London Prize (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Astre De La Cour (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, well held between last 2, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Garde La Victoire (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, mistake and led next, came clear after last, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Accord (10-12) by 8l, 12 ran.
Clayton 4-1jfav (9-4) Tracked leader, brought field to stands side and led over 3f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Dark Red (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Barman (FR) 9-4fav (10-11) Held up mid-division but in touch, headway approaching 4 out, under pressure in 4th when fell 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Auenwirbel (GER) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked winner to 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Driftashore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
The Gipper (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led 1st, ridden and headed after home bend, faded, 10th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Matorico (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
