held up in mid-division, closer out wide approaching 5th, outpaced and struggling in last pair after 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up towards rear of mid-division, last trio and struggling before 7th, never dangerous after, plugged on
chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders and pushed along at times, 4th and no impression run-in, closed on modest 3rd
wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
raced on inside, led until ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on in modest 3rd
prominent, went close 2nd on long run before 2 out, led 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on well
wore hood to post, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no chance when unseated rider at the last
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, led on long run before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden and held between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly in rear, bit closer out wide 7th, pushed along and outpaced on long run before 2 out, no danger after
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TRANSLINK (NAP) prevailed by only a neck at Worcester last month but may well have returned a more convincing winner if the saddle hadn’t slipped. He looks worth sticking with. Seaborough ended a long barren spell with a recent victory at Uttoxeter and is 3lb higher while City Derby won at Sedgefield when last in action back in April. Neverbeen To Paris placed on the Flat recently while Tiger Orchid makes his handicap debut with a shout.
Translink 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway going well after 7th, saddle slipping about from after 3 out and rider unbalanced briefly, went 2nd last, stayed on, led close home, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Accidental Rebel (11-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Tiger Orchid (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Lacked fluency, held up in last, ridden and headway before 2 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd and every chance after 2 out, soon beaten, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 3, 16l behind Tardree (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f (3) gd in Aug.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Lexington Knight (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
City Derby (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway travelling well on inside home turn, ridden to challenge when left in lead last, kept on well flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Dock Road (12-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Zestful Hope (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led 4th, 3rd and held from 2 out, hanging badly left after, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Ashoka (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, behind 7th, 10th of 12, dist behind Finisk River (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bay Of Intrigue 7-2jfav (11-12) Behind, some headway 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Mickyh (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Supreme Yeats (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Not always fluent, 2nd or 3rd until after 6th, chased leaders after, struggling 16th, weakened 18th, pulled up after, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Seaborough (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Held up off the pace in rear, good headway out wide 2 out, led between last two, stayed on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Krypton Gold (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ballinslea Bridge (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, left 2nd 5 out, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, last of 4, 31 1/2l behind Mortlach (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
