midfield, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 4th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
led, headed 2nd, tracked leader until ridden 2 out, weakened approaching next
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
close up, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish
keen tracked leaders, hit 5th and unseated rider
midfield, headway 3rd, soon close up, led approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on
in touch, headway 3rd, slightly hampered and lost place 5th
always in rear, tailed off
Lord Caprio has won on the Flat since last seen over hurdles but Lady Babs has disappointed twice since going close at Market Rasen in the summer. SILKSTONE and the talented Emma Smith Chaston just came up short here in September. Danny Brooke’s gelding has only been raised 2lb for that and should reverse earlier Perth running with the in-form Misty Mani on much more favourable terms. Temper Trap was in terrific form on the Flat in the summer but didn’t take to hurdles the season before last.
Astroman 16-1 (12-0) Led, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 6th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Lock Down Luke (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway into midfield over 6f out, nudged along 3f out, switched left over 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, outbattled and headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Ghadbbaan (9-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Zamond (FR) 7-1 (12-1) Made most until ridden final bend, kept on flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Man Of The Sea (11-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dromolought Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway from 4th, led after next, headed before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lady Babs 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 4th, headway on outside after 3 out, 3rd and outpaced after 2 out, well held before last, lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Sonning (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cornell 18-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Desert Quest (10-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Misty Mani 10-3fav (10-4) Chased leaders, challenged before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, led again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Good Bye (12-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Temper Trap 15-2 (9-13) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Fourth Time Lucky (9-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Silkstone (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, led next, ridden and headed run in, 2nd of 14, nk behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Fen Tiger (10-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Tuff McCool (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to go 2nd before 4th, led next, headed after 3 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Misty Mani (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
