chased leaders on outside, shaken up and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
pressed winner, ridden 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
made all, jumped left 4th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on gamely, holding 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 2 out, stayed on, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, no fluent 7th, 3rd and held before last, stayed on same pace
in rear, not always fluent, ridden and headway before 2 out, unable to get on terms, well held in 4th before last
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The ground may have turned against Falak but Constantine Bay is interesting having finished just over a length behind course specialist Pammi here last month when returning from a lengthy absence. TEESCOMPONENTS LAD finished ahead of Justatenner when finishing close up in this last year. He is back on a winning mark with Tom Midgley taking off a further 7lb and conditions should be ideal. Drumlee Watar has done nothing but improve this year and shouldn’t be far away again while there are more races to be won with Clondaw Caitlin with Brian Hughes keeping the partnership intact.
Clondaw Caitlin (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, every chance last, hung left and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prince Kayf (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Teescomponents Lad 8-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon outpaced and lost further ground, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Regarding Ruth (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Falak (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) In rear, moderate 11th 3 out, niggled along before next, headway on wide outer into 4th and reminder before last, went 2nd and pushed along after last, kept on well, never threatened, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Trixie Mc (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Drumlee Watar (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, ridden after 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, joined last, headed flat, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Calum Gilhooley (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Justatenner 13-2 (10-12) Held up in last, headway approaching omitted last, soon went 4th, stayed on well, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Native Fighter (10-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Pammi 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader until before 2 out, went 2nd again 2 out, rallied gamely to lead run-in, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating No Fixed Charges (11-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dr Des (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Jumped right, looked reluctant at times, led until after 1st, led before normal 4th, headed next, soon led again, headed and weakened after normal 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Wbee (11-2) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Constantine Bay 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear, awkward 7th, ridden after 3 out, beaten before last, stayed on flat, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Shetland Bus (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ballyellis (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistakes, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 12l behind Native Fighter (10-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
