towards rear, headway before 3 out, prominent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
led, ridden and headed 2 out, gradually faded
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, not fluent but led 110 yards out, kept on well, headed closing stages
tracked leader, ran out 5th
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, headed before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, smooth headway before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, pressed leader on bridle after 2 out, led before last, not fluent, ridden and headed 110 yards out, rallied to lead again close home
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on run-in
towards rear, mistake first, pushed along after 4th, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along back straight, never on terms
Eased in grade, SPEREDEK could end a long losing given the formerly useful chaser is now on a very low mark over hurdles. Strong Team is on a hat-trick after wins here and at Kelso while Treasured Company won with a bit in hand at Uttoxeter. My Poem still has a bit of scope and fellow four-year-old Sergeant won at Newton Abbot last month but fell at the first on a return visit 11 days ago.
Speredek (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leader, challenged 2nd, led next, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Go Fox (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pink Jazz (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led until 4 out, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, kept on, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Chives (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
En Couleur 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Havana Go (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Spantik 5-1 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Victoria Line (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Treasured Company (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Seaborough (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
Strong Team (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 3rd, mistake 4th, closed going well 3 out, led over 2 out, went clear under 2 out, in full control flat and eased final strides, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Getaman (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Handsome Samson 40-1 (11-8) Not always fluent, chased leader until before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Uno Mas (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Baraboy (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 3rd close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Russian Rascal (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sergeant (FR) 11-10fav (10-3) Keen held up, fell first, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Brickadank (IRE) 250-1 (8-9) In rear, weakened 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 19l behind Flint Hill (10-1) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
My Poem 14-1 (10-2) Held up in last, mistake 1st, closer under 3 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Snug As A Bug (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Naasik 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, 12th of 14, dist behind Orchard Grove (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
