chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in last trio, good headway on outside to chase leaders 7th, led 3 out, came clear before 2 out, ridden between last 2, mistake last, kept on strongly
tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd flat
always in rear
held up, headway to chase leaders 6th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from next
led until 6th, weakened quickly before next, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway to chase leaders approaching 7th, weakened rapidly, went right 3 out and next, tailed off and pulled up before last
Buckhorn Tom is good enough to figure if able to show his best on his first start since April. But LISTEN AND LEARN is preferred as he went close again at Ffos Las despite a rise in the weights for an earlier win at Stratford. He also makes more appeal than The Tracey Shuffle as the latter has yet to show any improvement for his tumble down the weights but Tony Dinozzo finished closer in better company last time and could make his presence felt.
Buckhorn Tom 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leader, hit 3rd, led before 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, blundered last, no extra and headed final 140 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Della Sun (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Listen And Learn (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, headway 3 out, driven to lead approaching last, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Della Sun (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Prime Location 9-2 (10-13) Chased clear leader, mistake 1st, closed before 3rd, hit 5th, not fluent 8th, hung left, ridden and lost 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Aug.
Tony Dinozzo (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led after 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 7, 12l behind General Miller (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Hassadin 14-1 (11-4) Led until before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 8, 27l behind Staigue Fort (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Marie Deja La (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven along before 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off, 4th of 6, 28l behind Nicky Nutjob (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Landenstown Star (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, lost place from 7th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Staigue Fort (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Exiles Return (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, soon lost place, struggling from next, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Sedgemoor Express (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
The Tracey Shuffle 5-2fav (11-11) Led, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 4th of 7, 14l behind Chilworth Screamer (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.