chased leading pair, 2nd after 3rd, led 10th until approaching 4 out, chased winner, ridden and well held after next, lost 2nd last, one pace in 3rd
chased leader until after 3rd, handy in 3rd place, 2nd again 11th, led approaching and not fluent 4 out, clear when idled badly run-in, always doing enough
raced wide, always behind, reminders after 8th, weakened before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders, challenging for 2nd when blundered 3 out (water), saddle slipped and rider lost irons, went 2nd at the last, closed on idling winner, always held
held up in last pair, went 4th at 12th, outpaced next, kept on run-in
led, not fluent 6th, headed 10th, lost 2nd next, weakened 12th, tailed off
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ROLL THE DOUGH (NAP) appreciated the drop in trip when scoring over course and distance nine days ago. Sean Houlihan’s claim takes care of most of a 6lb rise and he should compete a quick double for the Hobbs’ team as River Of Intrigue, having a first run since June, has struggled for consistency so far over fences. Highbury High is fairly treated on his best form but needs to improve on a couple of runs around here this year when he’s looked one-paced. Fontwell second Ruby Russet is having only a third run over fences but needs more.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and kept on from last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Isle Road (10-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Roll The Dough (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Held up, improved 4th, led 12th, pushed clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating On Demand (12-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Highbury High (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders when not much room after 4th, lost place before 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, never a threat, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Majestic Moll (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jonagold 20-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, dist behind Beautiful People (10-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mister Mister (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) In touch, mistake 1st, fell 3rd, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ruby Russet 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led 10th, headed next, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Turban (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cinevator (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led to after 11th, in touch, ridden and weakened after 15th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
