tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along when outpaced 4 out, went second 2 out, kept on after last without troubling winner
prominent, mistake 5 out, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden out after last, kept on
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 1st
led, jumped left, lost position 5 out, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 5 out, pushed along 3 out, no extra after 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, driven and effort 4 out, rallied into third 2 out, stayed on same pace after last
NonRunner
The Boola Bee is on a roll but steps up a couple of grades for this. Coup De Pinceau, however, seems to have lost his way and Bafana Blue faces a tough task off his current mark on his reappearance. Notnow Seamus could go well but CRAIGMOR returns to chasing off the same mark as when chasing home a subsequent winner over hurdles here last month. He is Richard Johnson’s only booked ride at the meeting so connections must fancy his chances.
Bafana Blue 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway from 7 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Bigirononhiship (10-11) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 32 1/4l behind El Presente (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Craigmor (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Held up in touch on inside, pushed along chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Chocolat Noir (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Monbeg River (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, close up when stumbled and fell 4 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Caboy (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Chocolat Noir (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Boola Bee (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Behind, steady headway from 10th, went 2nd 4 out, soon led, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Schnabel (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Notnow Seamus 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, in touch 7th, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Ballyhome (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul.