chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th until 10th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
led, hit 1st, headed before 3rd, chased leader until before 7th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 10th, led 3 out, shaken up and over 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on gamely, ridden out
shade keen, chased winner, awkward 2nd, led before next until 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
off the pace in last trio, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, never on terms
held up in last pair, unseated rider 5th
always behind, slightly hampered 5th, mistake 7th, tailed off 3 out
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Eric The Third is running up a consistent sequence over fences but creeping up the weights as a result. Opechee didn’t get far at Market Rasen after winning in a lower grade at Stratford but Top Chief has only found one too good the last twice since finishing fourth to Eric The Third at Newton Abbot. We’ll take a chance on POLO THE MUMM on his first run for Alex Dunn. He’s lacked consistency over fences so far but is well treated on his hurdles form if he can get his act together. Ortenzia was disappointing over hurdles but you don't get many four-year-old fillies running over fences so her inclusion here is noteworthy.
Opechee (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Not fluent 1st, held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Eric The Third (IRE) 5-4fav (12-1) Chased leader, led 3rd until headed and dropped to 3rd 4 out, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Walk Waterford (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Spoilt Rotten 3-1 (11-12) Held up, fell 2nd, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Cnut (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Alberta (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Wisecracker 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Robin De Broome (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway after 9th, outpaced 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Rubys Cube (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Chasing Headlights (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, well held after, went 4th flat, 4th of 13, 19 1/4l behind First Quest (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Top Chief 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 12th, made rest, ridden before 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, held on near finish, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Scoop The Pot (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Behind, headway from 3 out, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Little Windmill (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ortenzia (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Prominent main group, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, left disputing 3rd at last, never on terms, ridden and weakened flat, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Sheila Tanist (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
