held up, not fluent 6th, headway next, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, beat when hit last
tracked leaders, weakened halfway, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 3 out, hung left next, ridden out
refused to race
held up, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and reminders approaching 6th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Mr Mischief,Kyle of Lochalsh and Penteli are three against the field in a wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Mr Mischief. The selection was a fair third behind Phar Out Favourite last time out and with improvement likely back over this longer trip he looks the one to beat if he is fit after a 133 day absence. Kyle Of Lochalsh rates the main danger as he has improved on the flat of late and if he can bring that improvement here he will be hard to beat off what looks a fair mark. Penteli is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Melmont Star but he has looked very one paced and for that reason is opposed. Rifleman is from a yard in top form and could go well at a price but he has not progressed as expected. Of the remainder Hestherelad is another that could go well on his best form especially if first time cheek pieces work but he has looked far from straight forward in the past and for the winner we return to Mr Mischief.
Mr Mischief 6-5fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped right and hit last, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Phar Out Phavorite (11-8) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in May.
Rifleman (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 35l behind Miss Skippy (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug.
Hestherelad (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Ostfanni (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gf in Aug.
Miss Shakira (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, eased flat, 4th of 6, 30l behind Aberdare (11-3) at Perth 3m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Apr.
Joe Malone (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 35l behind Bergerac (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) hvy in May.
Penteli 13-8fav (10-9) Mid-division, reminders halfway, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hung right and no impression from last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Melmount Star (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Kyle of Lochalsh 7-2 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 11l behind Royal Glen (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Qualitair Pleasure 4-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, hampered 7th, soon ridden, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Michaels Dream (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs, 7 ran.
