made all, shaken up before last and soon pressed, found extra run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd,blundered 4 out, one pace in 3rd before last
towards rear and in touch, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
tracked leader, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and every chance last, not quicken from last
in rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Four of this six-strong field have already been successful around here. THE BACKUP PLAN has the best recent form, making all over course and distance last month. He's 9lb higher but should have plenty more to offer over fences whereas the likes of Cara Court and Prince Blackthorn don't appear to be getting any better. Sendiym won on this card last year and has a decent strike-rate, however, and also the beating of Roxyfet on the form book. Humbel Ben won off a higher mark at Ffos Las last year but isn't getting any younger.
The Backup Plan (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, led after 1st, made rest, drew clear between last 2, ridden out, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Caspian Piper (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Strobe (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 33 3/4l behind The Bay Bandit (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sendiym (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, closed 8th, jumped slowly next, outpaced when bumped on bend after 3 out, blundered 2 out, one pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Romany Ryme (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 9th, hit 11th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Bouggietopieces (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Cara Court (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Bayfirth (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
