held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, held towards finish
led until 1st, led next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, led before 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and held flat
held up towards rear, not much room 4th, headway before 2 out, soon hung left and beaten
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, driven and struggling after 3 out, tailed off
jumped left, led 1st, headed next, not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, led 2 out, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, headway 4th, struggling 3 out, soon weakened
Karannelle won here and at Market Rasen last month and was second back here 10 days ago. CASTLE QUARTER has been edging up the weights without winning but shouldn’t be far away again and certainly deserves a change of luck. With the headgear removed Colonel Lesley beat Sergeant, who won this last year, at Stratford 12 days ago and Ranco also a chance along with Gerard Mentor. Holnest Pound is making his handicap debut but hasn’t shown much so far.
Karannelle (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in last, headway final bend, went 2nd 2 out, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Rear mid-division, went 4th after 3 out, headway to lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, edged left and headed after final flight, kept on, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Agent Saonois (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ranco (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 8, dist behind Alpine Stroll (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Gerard Mentor (FR) 12-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along omitted 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Misty Mani (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Numero Uno 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 3rd, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Holnest Pound 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 2 out and beaten, 7th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Milldean Felix (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, headway to lead and going easily 2 out,r idden approaching last, kept on well run in, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Sergeant (11-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Presgrave (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
