chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until hit 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up in touch, disputing 3rd when hit 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, hit 6th, struggling after 4 out, stayed on from last, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway approaching 5 out, chased winner after 3 out, ran on well flat
always prominent, led 10th, going well and clear 2 out, held on well
not fluent 1st, led until 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
not fluent 3rd, mistake 9th, always in rear
prominent, no impression on leaders from after 4 out
held up, mistake 9th, ridden 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Luneray,Around Before and Keltic Lord are three against the field in this handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Luneray. The selection was a fair fourth in a better race behind Blakeney Coast last time out off this mark. This looks easier and although she often finds less than expected off the bridal she is taken to score under conditions that suit.Around Before rates the main danger on his latest second behind Swansea Bay but he is becoming hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Keltic Lord has improved out of all recognition this season but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fourth behind Shaadiva last time and for that reason he is over looked. Harry's Dream was behind Keltic Lord last time but is sure to strip a lot fitter here and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Super Road Train is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to the hilt and for the winner we return to Luneray.
Around Before (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Chased leader, led 15th, ridden clear after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, hard ridden and headed on line, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Swansea Bay (11-4) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Aug.
Keltic Lord 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Shaadiva (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Aug.
Luneray (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 14, 20l behind Blakeney Coast (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Jul.
Harry's Dream 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 13th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Keltic Lord (10-11) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
On The Outside (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (10-7) In touch, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Good Man Again (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (E) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Tommy Carson 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, reminders 7th, lost place 11th, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on to go remote 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Be The Tops (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Jul.
Sacrifice 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 10th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Aug beating Tommy Spar (11-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
Super Road Train 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, led briefly when jumped slowly 14th, stayed chasing leaders, outpaced before 3 out, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Pangeran (9-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs (F) gf in Aug.
