held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on and always well held
refused to race
in rear, outpaced after 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, no impression
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
EVER SO MUCH is two from two around here and only gave best close home when second off this mark at Uttoxeter after scoring at Bangor. He looks to be at the top of his game and can get the better of Perth scorer Drifter, though the latter will again be helped by Paul O'Brien's claim. Huntingdon winner Howaboutnever steps out of novice company for the first time but is on the upgrade and Downtown Boy has a real chance at the weights having been dropped another 5lb. Danceintothelight can never be left out of calculations around here but Brigadoon continues to be hampered by a restrictive handicap mark.
Brigadoon 15-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Cousin Khee (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Drifter (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led or disputed lead, hard ridden after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Bennachie (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Made all, edged right before mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Catkin Copse (11-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Ever So Much (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division on outside, closed 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance thereafter, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dartford Warbler (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Mighty Whitey (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Talkin Thomas (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, struggling before 5th, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind King Muro (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Key Account (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Damut (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Danceintothelight 7-1 (11-9) In rear, headway after 3 out, chased clear leaders after next, no impression when fell last, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
