held up in rear, ridden to chase clear winner 3f out, no impression from 2f out
close up, chased winner over 5f out until 3f out, soon outpaced
led and soon clear, reduced leaded 8f out, headed over 5f out, tailed off
held up, outpaced over 6f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden when outpaced over 3f out
chased clear leader until led over 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable
Winning pointer Skylander will be popular here but was beaten a long way when only third on his debut under Rules at Newton Abbot in August and the two newcomers will probably ensure he doesn't have things entirely his own way. CLOUDY DREAM and Plum Tree both have NH pedigrees and hail from yards that get plenty of winners in this sphere. We just prefer Malcolm Jefferson's charge, who runs in the colours of Trevor Hemmings, on this occasion. The remaining trio are best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Unseated rider and ran loose before start, disputed lead at slow pace 4f, remained in touch, every chance when hung right 4f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Generous Jack (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Cloudy Dream (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Run Away Dream.
Dark Caviar (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear and keen, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind Mont Royale (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct '13.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 6f out, well beaten final 4f, 15th of 18, 42l behind Double W's (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Plum Tree (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Dante's Shuil.
Skylander (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Arabic History (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Aug.
