took keen hold, led, clear 2nd until before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 2nd before 8th, led 2 out, not fluent last, driven flat, stayed on well
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd before next, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
held up in rear, closed 8th, switched left and went after 2 out, no impression on winner towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on flat, no impression on leaders
BALLYMALIN should be another winner for Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies. Though he'll make a chaser in time, the winning pointer had enough speed to win a Chepstow bumper on his debut under Rules in January and ran later at the Cheltenham Festival. Round Tower did win a Ballinrobe maiden in August but has found at least one too good in 13 other runs over timber and is giving 6lb to the selection. What A Moment hasn't run since February but was quite highly tried in his first season over hurdles and it will be a surprise if his shrewd handler doesn't find a race or two for him this winter.
Round Tower (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led, headed before 6th, chased winner, closed 2 out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Our Cat (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Ballymalin (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led after 4f, headed halfway, led again over 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind The Worlds End (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Apr.
Misfits (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 4th, steadied next, headway to lead after 8th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Baysbrown (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Spinning Scooter 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next, last of 7, 27 3/4l behind Gran Paradiso (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
What A Moment (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Behind, effort 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Bangkok Pete (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, mistake next, jumped left 8th, pushed along and headway after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 3rd after next, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind This Thyne Jude (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sue Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Glenwood For Ever (9-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
