tracked sole rival, mistake 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, awkward landing 2 out, good jump last, held by winner run-in
made all, good jump 3 out, kept on well run-in, unchallenged
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Imperial Merlin (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Held up in midfield, ridden and some headway before last where not fluent, no further impression run-in, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sea The Clouds (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Autumn Return (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Raced in third, outpaced and lost ground quickly 3 out, tailed off before last, finished tired, 5th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Resplendent Grey (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Benson 16-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, led outright before 3rd, not fluent 9th, briefly headed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Choose A Copper (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Coqolino (FR) 14-1 (12-2) Midfield, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching last, kept on run-in, always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Backbyjet (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.