midfield, ridden along and struggling after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, made headway and went second after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on after last, not reach winner
keen, made all, shaken up 2 out, soon ridden, idled towards finish, always doing enough
took keen hold, close up, ridden and weakened from 2 out
towards rear of mid-division, plenty to do when pushed along after 4 out, ridden next, went third 2 out, kept on but never near to challenge
jumped right on occasions, held up in last, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, struggling after 3 out, soon beaten
I’M TOO TIRED seemed to prefer soft ground when showing ability on the Flat for the Charltons and Jennie Candlish has found a good opportunity for him to make a winning start over hurdles. Swiss Money won twice on the Flat in France and represents last year’s winning stable. He started favourite at Stratford in July so is presumably thought capable of better. Makanao has travelled up from Devon off the back of a second at Fontwell while Pete The Brief won over a mile at Redcar in August and is a half-brother to hurdles and chase winner Newberry New.
Best Guess (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and dropped away well over 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Lunacy (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Child Of Lir (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Handy, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed home turn, weakened tamely, 7th of 11, dist behind Eagle Prince (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
I'm Too Tired (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in last trio, ridden and no response over 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 12l behind Mudskipper (9-7) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lahire (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Jumped poorly in rear, bad mistake 2nd, tailed off when went badly right 5th and next, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Makanao 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, 12 lengths down 2 out, closed from last, plugged on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Kilcummin (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Pete The Brief (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Rear mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, never a factor, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Andromedas Kingdom (9-6) at Beverley 1m stks (6) sft in Sep.
Red Shield (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, outpaced halfway, soon behind, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Cusack (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Swiss Money (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, keen early, pushed along and weakened home turn, 5th of 11, 20l behind Vitani (10-7) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
