led until 3rd, led next, headed 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left at times, tracked leaders, close up 4 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, lost place 7th, rallied 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out, finished tired
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed next, led 11th, headed when hit 3 out, weakened next
held up, hampered 2nd, closed 4th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out
towards rear on outside, behind 9th, puled up before next
held up in rear, headway 7th, not fluent 11th, went 2nd after 3 out, closed from 2 out, led flat, stayed on
held up, headway when hit 4 out, led before next, 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
Most of these are on the downgrade on latest evidence or searching for their previous best with the topweighted Old Storm the only one to place when last seen. However, that run came nearly 300 days ago on what was a first run for the Ellison team. He could be the one if his new yard has worked their customary magic with new inmates and the market should prove the best indicator of his chance. STROBE may be into the veteran category now and would have scored here with ease in his pomp but still retains a fair level of ability in the context of this race and is taken to score with conditions in his favour. No Such Number has a squeak from the foot of the weights with Irish raider, Oscar Day, an each-way possible.
Old Storm (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Led, mistake 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Allow Dallow (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Drumlang (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) In rear, behind from 11th, 8th of 12, dist behind Play The Ace (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kai Broon (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, led after 6th, headed 3 out, weakened after last, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Val D'arc (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Strobe 20-1 (10-0) Led until 4 out, lost place approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Kilbree Kid (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Oscar Day (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division and 5th before 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and ridden in 6th after next, no impression from before last, 8th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Black Sam The Man (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Solway Dornal 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd 8th until 12th, lost place after 4 out, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Proud Gamble (10-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders 7th, lost place before 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 5, 27 1/2l behind Nefyn Bay (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
No Such Number 18-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Amilliontimes (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
