raced wide in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next, kept on
held up in last pair, headway into mid-division 6th, losing place when hampered on bend after 3 out, soon behind, eased
chased leaders, hampered and stumbled on bend on inside after 3rd, remained handy, 2nd after 3 out, switched right on bend soon after, led before 2 out, pressed last, driven out run-in
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, never involved
made most, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner, tried to rally and hung left last, no extra run-in
took keen hold, in touch on inside, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd 5th until after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure, weakened soon after, behind and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, lost 3rd when blundered next, weakened
in touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, plugged on same pace in 5th and no impression from 2 out
held up early, headway on wide outside 4th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, hung left and plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out
SCALES has obvious claims dropping down to this level having been beaten only a length when runner-up at Stratford back in May. Hurricane Ridge was a well beaten third against higher rated horses than these in a seller here last month though still finished ahead of Lightentertainment while Boutan is another also dropped in class. Hongkong Adventure is partnered by a 10lb claimer once again but it made no difference when well beaten in a handicap here three weeks ago.
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, pushed along after next, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd when not fluent last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bonobo (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (5) gs in Sep.
Boutan 28-1 (10-11) In rear, struggling to keep up after 2nd, slow next, behind from 4th, last of 5, dist behind Listen To The Man (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Scales (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway from 7th, blundered 3 out, led going well before last, jumped big, slow and headed at last, unable to get back to winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Petrou (11-11) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Hongkong Adventure 7-4fav (11-12) With leader until not fluent 2nd, stayed handy, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, dist behind Pengo's Boy (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 6, 15l behind Bonobo (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (5) gs in Sep.
St Peter's Square (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, effort before 3 out, no impression, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Borderlinedecision (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Work (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Kozier (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Golander (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 3rd from 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened lost 3rd 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Coole Cody (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Petrify 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, mid-division, 10f out, lost place 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 10th of 12, dist behind Kozier (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Jamesgiftkeysandal (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Keen, chased leaders, every chance when hit 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Magical Thomas (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ann Maries Reject (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, modest headway 2 out, 8th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Panis Angelicus (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
