led, blundered and headed soon after, led again 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until 7th, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
close up in rear, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner approaching next, kept on one pace
short of room 1st, tracked leaders, led soon after 7th, headed 9th, led again before 2 out, ridden out
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Tico Times is much improved. He has won three of his last five and not been beaten far in the other two so it would be no surprise if he defied a penalty, though If Not For Dylan is weighted to reverse Kelso running. Mordred got off the mark over hurdles nine days ago and is worth a market check on his chasing bow while Cawthorne was only beaten a head over course and distance last month when on a four-timer. MASTER MALACHY is another in top form and he easily holds Presenting Dylan. He has gone up another 6lb but might be worth sticking with.
Master Malachy (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Unseated rider leaving paddock,tracked leader, led approaching 6th, not fluent and headed briefly 9th, came clear before 2 out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Presenting Dylan (11-7) by 27l, 3 ran.
Presenting Dylan (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Raced in close 3rd, went 2nd 8th, led briefly next, chased winner, well held and no chance before 2 out, 2nd of 3, 27l behind Master Malachy (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Cawthorne 13-8fav (11-1) Chased leaders, reached at 7th and made mistake, went 2nd from 2 out, led and 3 lengths clear when reached at last, landed awkwardly and lost momentum, headed close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind First Revolution (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mordred (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Made all, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, in command when hit last, ran on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Lusaka (11-2) by 5l, 3 ran.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Not always fluent, keen early, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, held by winner but pressed for 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Gold Des Bois (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tico Times (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Made virtually all, jumped well, clear flat, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Check My Pulse (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.