raced on inside, tracked leader, led between last two, driven out
held up in 4th place, pushed along after 3f out, ridden and beaten before next, 5th and beaten when brought down last
held up in 5th, headway before 2 out, went close 3rd soon after 2 out, 2nd out wide between last two, soon ridden, stayed on run-in, always held
held up last, hit 4 out, never a factor
tracked leading pair and keen, pushed along and close enough when bad mistake 2 out, not recover
held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd before the last
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed between last two, weakened soon after, 4th and beaten when fell last
NonRunner
Elham Valley came out best in a scrap to the line at Newton Abbot but the progressive BANNISTER makes more appeal. The latter won a tougher contest at Worcester with Hurricane Ali back in third and Tom George’s charge can defy a 2lb rise in this lower grade. Galata Bridge is another dropping down in class with a chance while Chasamax has undergone wind surgery since a below par effort in July and is not out of this either.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led and mistake 2 out, headed last, not much room, switched right and lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Bannister (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Galata Bridge 11-4fav (10-10) In rear early, improved into mid-division before 4 out, ridden along 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Britzka (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Elham Valley (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, dropped to last 5th, niggled along before 3 out where not fluent, headway when hit 2 out, ridden to lead last, challenged flat, stayed on gamely, all out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Manor Park (11-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Bannister (FR) 3-1jfav (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway 3 out, led and mistake last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Pillar Of Steel (10-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ridgeway (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, raced freely, pushed along after 3 out and soon outpaced, ran on same pace until kept on steadily flat, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Fire Away (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, lost place after 4th, not fluent 5th, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Kerosine Light (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Kanukankan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Led, hampered by loose horse 2nd, raced keenly early, ridden and headed home turn, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Turpin Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
Chasamax (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Finisk River (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
