led until 1st, prominent, slow and reminder 5th, not fluent and beaten 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, closed after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, idled towards finish, ridden out
handy on outside, led after 3 out, pressed 2 out, headed last, held flat, kept on
led 1st, headed after 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd post, no impression
in rear, not fluent 1st, not much room 3rd, ridden after 3 out, plugged on before last, no chance
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, weakened before last
Malangen usually runs his race and Lady Babs went close twice at Market Rasen before a below-par run at Perth at the end of July. But there might be more to come from SPANTIK over hurdles given some decent efforts on the Flat this year. Sonning has gone up 3lb for a close-up third here last month but it’s too soon to give up on Kayfast Warrior and the maiden Kiss My Face can’t get much lower in the weights.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-9) Handy, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, not quicken last, no extra final 50 yards, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Karannelle (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sonning (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders out wide, went 3rd before 5th, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, weakened and headed towards finish, dropped to 3rd final strides, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind El Borracho (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Spantik 11-1 (9-1) Disputed lead, headed after 3f, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, made no impression, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Ghadbbaan (9-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Malangen (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led 1st, clear next, not fluent 3rd or 6th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Curious Times (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, always towards rear, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Lady Babs 10-3 (10-2) In rear, closed 3 out, not fluent when weakening 2 out, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Britzka (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Haveyougotmymoney (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, dropped to rear before next, struggling when mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kiss My Face 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, struggling from 3 out, late headway for distant 4th, 4th of 11, 20l behind Hey Bob (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Archive (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in behind leaders, some headway in betwen horses when shaken up 2 out, soon ridden, held when no extra closing stages, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Major Snugfit (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
