behind, not fluent 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms
prominent on inside, not fluent 7th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
prominent, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out
prominent, not fluent and lost place 5th, ridden next, well beaten from 3 out
in touch in mid-division, not much room and not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
in rear, headway after 6th, weakened before last
always towards rear
led until 6th, led after next, clear from 2 out, comfortably
mid-division on outside, jumped left, headway 5th, led 6th, headed after next, weakened after 3 out
held up in mid-division, slow 2nd, headway on outside before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, effort from 3 out, went 3rd last, kept on, no impression on winner
NonRunner
Calliope was third at Kelso last week and not beaten far at Cartmel before that. Brian Hughes isn’t a bad replacement for Danny McMenamin, who has been claimed for RUBYTWO but Nicky Richards’ mare begins another campaign on a decent mark and has generally kept better company than this. Coral Blue and Navegaon Gate also return to action with a chance and Petite Rhapsody has placed in his last five runs here. Lough Carra was second in a novices’ handicap here at the start of the month and is only a pound higher so is another for the shortlist.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Held up in mid-division, closed 3 out, 3rd and held last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind The Rutland Rebel (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Navegaon Gate 7-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 33l behind Pottlerath (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Rubytwo 6-1 (10-4) Mid-division, bumped 1st, dropped to rear when not fluent 6th, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Getaway Goldie (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Filou Des Issards (FR) 80-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost ground 2nd, never going well that after but stayed in touch, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lough Carra (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, headway and every chance last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Go Bob Go (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Nechako 9-1 (11-4) Led briefly before 1st, prominent, ridden after 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 9, 22l behind Grand Soufle (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Coral Blue (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 2 out, late headway, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Dooneen (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Calliope 7-2 (10-11) Prominent, dropped in behind leaders 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon ridden and lost place, headway to challenge approaching last when short of room, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Genever Dragon (11-11) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Old Jewry (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, still last but in touch 2 out, ridden before last, no extra, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Baraboy (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dan Gun (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along and ran on same pace after 2 out, 8th of 14, 29l behind Ange Endormi (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hattaab 66-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 14, dist behind Kilchreest Moon (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Near Kettering 9-1 (11-9) Always in rear, pushed along after 3rd,no chance from 3 out, never going well, 8th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Colonel Lesley (10-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
