off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and beaten before next
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway going ok when fell 3 out
last pair, no chance when hampered by faller 2 out, never a factor
chased clear leading pair, closer 4 out, led before 2 out, pressed and hit last, driven out
went left and hit 1st, held up and behind, good headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, ridden and stayed on towards finish, always just held
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
chased leader and clear of rest until 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before the last
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
led and set strong pace, reduced lead 4 out, ridden headed and losing place when fell 2 out
off the pace in mid-division out wide, weakened and behind 6th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, went 3rd before the last, no chance with leading duo, lost that placing towards finish
prominent in chasing group, closer 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened rapidly before 2 out, tailed off
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FLOOD DEFENCE, just beaten off a higher mark at Sedgefield last season, looked as though he’d benefited from wind surgery when fourth at the same track 11 days ago and has decent claims in this. Deputy Jones was beaten less than a length off this mark at Taunton in March and Cartmel third Rock On Tommy also goes on the shortlist, though Do No Wrong has been living up to his name and made a winning start in handicaps at Sedgefield last month.
Do No Wrong (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, 4th when mistake 2 out, went close 3rd last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Countister (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Deputy Jones (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Not fluent, in touch, 7th and struggling after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 17l behind Cobra Angel (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rock On Tommy 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along briefly 8th, headway on outside 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance before last, 3rd and no impression on winner from final bend, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Jelski (12-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 4th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Blazing Saddles (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Flood Defence (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, hit 3 out and lost place, soon behind, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Strong Team (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, keen early, pulled into rear of midfield 5th, headway to chase leaders before 8th, close up 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Lord Condi (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Luca Brasi's Boy (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Golden Chancer (10-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cosheston 6-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, steady headway before 2 out, kept on and went third run-in, no match for first two, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Calvinist (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Clouncerna (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Rousted away from start, chased leader, led 5th, clear before next until approaching 2 out, headed before last, held in 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Go Complain 150-1 (10-3) Mid-division, reminder after 4th, struggling after 5th, pulled up after next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Centenier (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Behind, jumped left at times, not fluent 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, 4th and no impression last, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Vinnie's Getaway (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Kitty's Cove 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, tracked winner inside final 6f until over 2f out, weakened final 2f, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 14, 21l behind Decoration Of War (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Rickety Gate 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well behind when mistake 3 out, 7th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Fox's Socks (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
