held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on run-in
always behind
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, evry chance last, kept on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, headway 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, kept on from last
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, kept on before last, went 4th towards finish
in rear, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened from 5 out
led, headed after 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led before 2 out, pressed and jumped left last, kept on well run-in
Not many of these arrive in good form, though Dipity Doo Dah's second to Chill Factor at Ffos Las two runs ago and has been franked by the winner since. Micky Hammond runs three with Verko the least exposed, though he was behind stablemate Amir Pasha over a shorter trip here last month. Sohcahtoa, a winner at Hexham in June, isn't exactly consistent and Weybridge Light is also hard to catch right, though appears to have the beating of Schelm, Stand Clear and Sendiym on the form book. THIS IS ME, twice a winner on the Polytrack, runs in his first handicap over hurdles and has shown definite signs of promise. Don Cantillon's gelding should have the scope to improve past this lot.
Schelm (GER) 7-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon not clear run and switched to outside, stayed on same pace before last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Right To Rule (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
This Is Me 12-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression last, 5th of 8, 17l behind Authorship (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Weybridge Light 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Sleep In First (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Danceintothelight 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 5th, headed approaching 7th, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, well behind Pudsey House (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Takaatuf (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 13, well behind Dynamic Drive (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced from 3 out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Dynamic Drive (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Presenting Kate (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, took closer order from 4 out and improved into 5th after next, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 29l behind Fast Exit (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Stand Clear 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, lost place after 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 11, 30l behind Raifteiri (9-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Brother Scott 11-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Ever So Much (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Dipity Doo Dah 13-8fav (10-5) Prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after next, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Raifteiri (9-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Verko (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 8th of 13, 38l behind Dynamic Drive (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, hit 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression when hampered next, 5th of 8, 16l behind One For Hocky (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Aug.
Mr Tallyman 80-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, well beaten before next, 9th of 13, 46l behind Dynamic Drive (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Sendiym (FR) 8-1 (10-6) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led again 5th until driven approaching 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, weakened last, 6th of 15, 10l behind Early Applause (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
