tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, ridden 13th, behind 4 out, rallied 2 out, led flat, clear towards finish
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, every chance when mistake last, not clear run and switched left flat, no impression on winner
held up, headway before 5th, challenged 12th, mistake 4 out, lost place approaching 2 out
led, not fluent 13th, mistake next, jumped left 2 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, slow 3rd (water), went 2nd next, not fluent 14th, every chance 3 out, lost place next
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression after
tracked leader until 4th, not fluent 11th or 14th, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
NonRunner
Mighty Leader is almost guaranteed to run his race again but is looking a few pounds too high at present. Stablemates Swingbridge and King's Song both merit consideration as they are also previous course winners. James Bowen’s mount won at Sedgefield only last week and may be the pick of that pair today. Net Work Rouge and Brian Boranha are both useful stayers entitled to respect while Forth Bridge should have more to offer over fences but COOKING FAT had a subsequent winner back in third when successful over the course and distance in July and can defy a 7lb rise.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind The Devils Drop (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind More Buck's (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Swingbridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, moderate 4th last, kept on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Pleasure Dome (11-12) at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Forth Bridge 8-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 5th or 10th, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Deauville Crystal (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 10-1 (11-13) In touch, headway 5 out, soon prominent, led 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Red Giant (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
King's Song (FR) 7-2jfav (11-1) Held up in 5th, lost place slightly approaching 8th, rallied on outside on long run before 2 out, led and hit last, ridden clear run-in, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Will O'The West (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ganbei 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 6 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Red Giant (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cooking Fat 13-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, switched left before 2 out, switched right before last, hung right and led flat, stayed on, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Kilbree Kid (11-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
