chased leaders on outside, lost place before 13th, well beaten from next
mid-division, bumped 1st, not fluent next, headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out until before 2 out, not fluent last, rallied flat, led close home
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd before 7th, mistake 10th, 3rd when mistake 4 out, beaten 4th from 3 out, stayed on flat
chased leader until before 7th where mistake, lost place before 8th, closed 10th, ridden 12th, struggling next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
led, clear 6th until 13th, headed and mistake 2 out, stayed on flat
towards rear on outside, awkward 1st, well beaten from 13th, eased before 4 out, soon pulled up
in rear, not fluent 7th, 5th and ridden after 14th, closed when pecked 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 2 out, clear flat, idled, headed close home
RUNNING IN HEELS has proved a decent acquisition for Gavin Cromwell as she’s won twice over hurdles and twice over fences. Left clear last time at Sedgefield, the mare is only 2lb higher here and another big run is anticipated. Ange Des Malberaux has won twice for Dan Skelton but now has to race off much higher marks and looks vulnerable. Last month’s course and distance winner Arizona Bound has gone up 5lb but is respected and the switch to fences might suit Northern Beau as he’s won between the flags. Gordon Elliott runs another former pointer in Forrardon Xmoor but he’ll do well to win this following a lengthy absence.
Running In Heels (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Held up in touch, headway 15th, chased leader after 3 out, challenging when left in clear lead last, driven out, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Oscar Blue (11-4) by dist, 7 ran.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, mistake 7th, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Comely (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Northern Beau (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent 8th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no impression with winner when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Outrageous Romana (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Arizona Bound (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Made most until headed 7th, pressed leader, led again 4 out, clear when hit last, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Quick Brew (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dakota Grey 6-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, jumped right last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Arizona Bound (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Forrardon Xmoor 3-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) prom til lost plce 13; t.o, 5th of 7, dist behind Churchfield Champ (11-9) at Umberleigh 3m fm in Jun.
Louloumills 9-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, soon driven to challenge, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Jack Lamb (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lady London (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on, 4th of 10, 25l behind King's Song (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
