towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner, no impression and lost 2nd place towards finish
towards rear, reminders 3rd, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
made all, soon clear, unchallenged
in rear, fell 4th
held up mid-division, effort before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened after 4th, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
A number of these have form at a much higher level but have become disappointing. None more so than GRAN MAESTRO, who won a Listed handicap at Market Rasen just over a year ago. Back over hurdles, Richard Newland's seven-year-old should have too much class for the likes of Changing The Guard and My Brother Sylvest, rated 20lb and 23lb lower respectively. Big Generator is rated 122 but has shown nothing in almost 12 months while Utmost Zeal also appears to be going backwards.
Big Generator 33-1 (11-0) Ran without declared tongue strap, prominent on outside until 3rd, well beaten from 4 out, last of 9, dist behind Castlemorris King (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Gran Maestro (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, driven after next, weakened after 4 out, fell 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Changing The Guard 18-1 (11-12) Disputed led to after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place after 5th, well beaten from 3 out, 5th of 10, 31 1/2l behind No Ceiling (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Harry Bosch 9-1 (8-12) Chased leader, every chance when carried badly left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Monsieur Valentine (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
My Brother Sylvest 12-1 (11-5) Jumped right, led until 3rd, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rocky Two (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Lightning Steps (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Utmost Zeal (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Crakehall Lad (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
El Tel 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear on outside, headway to lead after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before next, last of 8, dist behind Claude Carter (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
