prominent on rail, pushed along after 3 out, not much room home turn, pressed leaders 2 out, led last where not fluent, ridden run-in and stayed on well
virtually refused to race, eventually set off 25 lengths behind leader, in touch towards rear after 2nd, headway into 3rd home turn, pressed leaders going well before 2 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed last, ridden run-in and no extra
chased leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on one pace
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
close up, ridden after 3 out and weakened
tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, ridden home turn, gradually faded 2 out
led but pestered, pushed along before 2 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on but held run-in
NonRunner
Light Flicker is probably having a pipe-opener before resuming his chase career. Caspers Court only won by a nose in lesser company at Fontwell in July and is 4lb higher. Getalead is probably a few pounds too high but was in touch when falling at Worcester in his only recent start. GAULOIS was only third in his only previous run in a handicap but that form couldn’t have worked out much better. He is 3-3 around here and likely to be a short-priced favourite again as he gets on well with Tom Buckley.
Getalead (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Mid-division, fell 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gaulois (FR) 1-2fav (11-10) Slowly away, soon tracked leader, joined leader 3rd, clear with leader next, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep beating Heronord (11-0) by 12l, 5 ran.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 4th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, last of 5, 19 1/2l behind Mourzouk (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Light Flicker (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders after 8th, pressed leaders 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, gamely, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating My Manekineko (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wearapinkribbon (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, closed 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Cadeau D'Or (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out and ridden, ran on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Boomtime Banker (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Caspers Court (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chased leader, left in clear lead 3 out, reduced lead flat, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Age Of Wisdom (11-7) by ns, 7 ran.
Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, no impression before 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Wigglesworth (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
