in touch, headway 7th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
in rear, some headway 7th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders until lost place 5th, reminders in rear 6th, driven 4 out, pulled up 2 out
close up, pushed along and lost place 5th, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
led, not fluent 1st, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on one pace flat
towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
This looks more competitive than the first division, though Captain Simon has been a disappointment so far over timber. UNDEFINED BEAUTY travelled strongly into the contest when second at Fontwell last time and looks to be back on a mark off which she should be winning. Delirious Love ran better following wind surgery at Worcester but Bangor third Rockalzaro still hasn’t fully recaptured the form he was showing around this time last year. St John's is preferred to Minstrel Royal and Benny In Milan of the remainder.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Close up, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Undefined Beauty (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Raced keenly in rear, headway tracking leaders after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Royal Hall (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Minstrel Royal 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway before 8th, weakened after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sigurd (GER) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place but still in touch after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Vivant (12-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Delirious Love (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 7, 3l behind Solstalla (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rockalzaro (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, lost place before 5th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd approaching flat, closing on 2nd flat, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Included (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
St John's 7-1 (11-0) Held up, steady progress approaching 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 13l behind Majestic Touch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Captain Simon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, closed before 6th, ridden after 4 out, bumped 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 19l behind Ayla's Emperor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Murchison River 12-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, lost place from 5th, struggling and behind 9th, 11th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Discay (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
