mid-division, under pressure 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chasing leaders when hit next, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort 2 out, kept on well closing stages
led, mistake 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
always behind, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, keen, led after 4 out, mistake last, ran on well (1 hurdle omitted)
behind, headway 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
Experience can be factor at this time of the year and Chorus Of Lies didn't do a lot wrong behind Spectator at Kelso. Bestiarius, Applaus, Atomix and Sam Spinner have all won bumpers. The former is the most interesting of those but Jimmy Moffatt may have picked up a nice prospect in the ex-Godolphin THINK AHEAD, who won three times over 1m2f on the Flat including in Dubai earlier this year. If he takes to the winter game, he could have too much speed for these.
Acdc (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 16 1/4l behind Thomas Campbell (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Applaus (GER) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6f out, outpaced when not much room on inside 3f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Boudry (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Atomix (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, in rear, took keen hold and jumped right, not fluent 1st, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression next, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Apasionado (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Bestiarius (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Mar beating Blakerigg (11-4) by 4l, 9 ran.
Chorus Of Lies 8-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, led or disputed lead, ridden to lead briefly before last, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Spectator (11-10) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Lightning Steps 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 15l behind Fine Resolve (9-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Mustang On 20-1 (11-3) Close up, ridden to chase clear winner 3f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 23 1/2l behind Debece (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Sam Spinner 8-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader, switched outside over 6f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Betameche (11-10) at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Apr.
Silva Samourai 100-1 (10-12) Last pair, modest 5th at 5th, outpaced and no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 37 3/4l behind The Character (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
The Phantom (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Pulled very hard, in rear, bolted with rider and led after 4f, headed halfway, weakened over 6f out, soon tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Boreham Bill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Think Ahead (9-0) 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Basateen (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Vancouver 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Mr One More (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
