made all, clear from 3 out, ridden out from last, eased close home
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, jumped right when beat next
chased winner thoughout, kept on, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders until lost place halfway
tracked leaders, outpaced halfway
always behind, detached from 11th
held up, chased leaders halfway, no impression from 4 out
A very competitive handicap chase involving Ta Ta For Now, Mocharamor, Fearless Mel and Possextown with the vote going to the last named. Second on his first two runs of the season he got his head in front over course and distance last month beating Pessimistic Dick by fourteen lengths. The handicapper has taken note but this horse looks progressive and if able to step up to this task will prove difficult to beat. Ta Ta For Now stayed on well on his seasonal reappearance to win at Catterick. He is entitled to improve for that run a is worth noting. As are the hat-trick seeking pair Fearless Mel and Mocharmor who are both in fantastic form but both take a step up in grade so it remains to be seen if they are up to this level of form. So for the winner we return to Possextown.
Possextown (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Made all, jumped right 4th, clear when hit 3 out, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Aug beating Pessimistic Dick (10-12) by 14l, 4 ran.
Fearless Mel (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Keen, tracked leaders, led 13th, clear 3 out, ridden out, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd beating Lost In Normandy (10-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mocharamor (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 4th, tracked leader, upsides last, soon led, ridden and stayed on well final 100 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in Aug beating Heather Lad (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Excellent Vibes (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Prominent, challenged 9th, led briefly 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 6th of 13, 25l behind Big Quick (11-0) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Aug.
Ta Ta For Now 3-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May beating Carnacrack (10-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Tierkely (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, reminders and lost touch 13th, eased and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Innisfree (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Pessimistic Dick 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 8th, mistake 10th and 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Possextown (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
