jumped slowly 1st and next, last trio, closer in 4th at 14th, outpaced in 5th 4 out, plugged on and almost snatched remote 4th
chased leader until 3rd, chased (clear) leader again 7th, closer at 14th, lost 2nd 4 out, 3rd and losing ground when blundered next, weakened into 4th run-in
never travelled or jumped with any fluency in last trio, jumped slowly 3rd, last and struggling before 12th, tailed off
held up in last trio, reminders and struggling after 13th, plugged on in 4th from 4 out, went remote 3rd run-in
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 7th, chased leaders, lost place and towards rear 10th, never on terms after
most jumped well, led, went clear 6th until 14th, pushed along and joined when hit 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd 10th, 2nd 4 out, upsides 2 out, led before last, went clear run-in
NonRunner
Twice a winner here, Mr Mafia’s run at the track in July was too bad to be true and he’s been rested since. He’s not getting any younger but neither are most of his rivals. CAPTAIN BUCK’S and Plantagenet are both exceptions and the former, still a novice, appeared to get outpaced over 2m5f at Cartmel last month. Dell' Arca is eased in grade after a fair third at Uttoxeter and rates a danger while Gangster, who stays well and likes soft ground, could figure if fully wound-up. Aubusson is well treated nowadays but not the force of old.
Gangster (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leader 4th to 10th, soon given reminders, lost place 11th, pulled up before 14th, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Ronava (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 13, dist behind Pammi (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Captain Buck's (FR) 15-8 (11-3) Pressed leader, slow 4th and 4th, strong challenge 4 out, led 2 out, headed when not fluent last, soon outpaced by winner, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Seddon (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Plantagenet 12-1 (11-5) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along and lost place after 10th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Cap St Vincent (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Aubusson (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Led 2nd, headed and not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Compadre (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led, went clear 4 out until next, headed before 2 out and dropped to 3rd , weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 33 3/4l behind Soldier Of Love (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lillington (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Pushed along after 1st, held up in touch, blundered 7th, soon struggling, 6th of 8, 36l behind Arthur's Sixpence (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Ridden handy, mistake 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Doing Fine (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
