in touch last, pushed along 5 out, never on terms
made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out and kept on well after last, always doing enough
chased leaders, not fluent 5th and 7th, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden 3f out, kept on, always held
Lucky Robin is 3lb lower than when scoring over hurdles here at the start of the month but he’s not won over fences in more than two years and COSTLY DIAMOND is preferred. William Shanahan still claims 7lb and has steered Gary Hanmer’s charge to success twice already over track and trip. Check My Pulse has been a bit disappointing since third at Cartmel in May and Thatbeatsbanagher is best watched until showing signs of a revival.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, unseated 7th, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Led, 4 lengths clear final bend, not fluent and pressed last, headed and edged left flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Captain Cobajay (10-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) In rear but in touch, not fluent 5th, chased leader 4 out, ridden and lost touch after last, no extra, 2nd of 3, 18l behind Onthefrontfoot (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, close up 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last where not fluent, stayed on strongly to lead on line, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Snookered (11-12) by ns, 6 ran.
