chased leaders, lost place after 8th, behind next, went remote 5th latter stages
prominent, took keen hold, chased winner 6th until 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd approaching 2 out
took keen hold, tracked winner until 6th, lost place approaching 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, progress to go 3rd approaching 3 out, demoted to 4th and weakened before next
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway approaching 9th, soon 10 lenghts off winner, closed to 5 lenghts when mistake 2 out, no impression, jumped left last
made all, 10 lenghts clear 9th, hit 3 out, ridden out, unchallenged
held up in rear, stumbled 9th, disputing remote 5th before 2 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The winning run of Tim Vaughan's Kopylova came to an end over course and distance behind CAHEERLOCH over course and distance last month and the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding should confirm that form despite meeting his rival on 6lb worse terms, getting the vote to complete a hat-trick. Heezagrey has run much better in three outings this term and has place claims off his light weight but a bigger threat is likely to come from recent Huntingdon winner Mista Rossa. A 7lb penalty for that success may prevent him from winning again though, while backers of Strumble Head will take a close look at the previous race and Amazing Request's run as that one split the winner and Peter Bowen's gelding here last time.
Kristoffersen 10-1 (11-7) Niggled along in last, mistake 2 out, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 30l behind Basford Lass (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Aug.
Triggernometry 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Ripalong Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Converti 10-1 (11-9) Led until after 4th, with leader, ridden 2 out, well held in 4th approaching last, 4th of 6, 18l behind Mad Moose (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Captain Becket 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, weakened next, eased, last of 6, 27l behind Benedict Spirit (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Aug.
Kopylova 11-4fav (11-12) Trcaked leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 8th and again 9th until before 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Caheerloch (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Caheerloch (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 9th, led and not fluent 2 out, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug beating Chico Time (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cashel Blue (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Led until after 2nd, chased winner until approaching 7th, soon well behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Basford Lass (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Aug.
Mista Rossa 13-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Brave Bugsy (10-10) by 6l, 10 ran.
Strumble Head (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) In touch early, mid-division, mistake 4th, not fluent next, closed 6th, every chance 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Petit Fleur (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Synonymy 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, bumped and went 2nd 4th until next, ridden 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Caheerloch (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Heezagrey (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leader until 4th and again after 8th until next, outpaced 3 out, plugged on approaching last, 4th of 8, 13l behind Caheerloch (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
