not fluent 1st, detached early, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, headway to press leader before 3 out, outpaced on home turn, blundered and unseated last when still in contention
always in rear, mistake 10th, tailed off on home turn
led, jumped well throughout, pushed along on home turn, headed last, no extra
mid division, mistakes early, headway before 2 out, led last, ran on well
mid division, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, kept on late for 3rd
prominent, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, finished tired
Doitforthevillage did well last season but usually needs a run or two to blow away the cobwebs. Reve is still relatively unexposed over fences but was a disappointing favourite at Worcester in the summer. GENERATOR CITY hasn’t fared badly in three runs over the larger obstacles since joining Barry Leavy. A winner when trained in Ireland, the eight-year-old can take advantage of the 9lb he receives from Wagner.
Accordingtogino (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 14th, no extra before 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Montanna (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Reve 7-2jfav (12-0) Midfield, nudged along and lost place before ninth, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Quartz Du Rheu (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some headway and ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, never a factor, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Christmas In April (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Wagner (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Led, headed 3 out, not fluent and lost 2nd next, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 15 1/4l behind Coral (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Templehills (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Midfield, hit 9th, pushed along before 11th, struggling before next, never dangerous, 5th of 6, dist behind Vision Des Flos (10-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Generator City (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, went 3rd before last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Mr Mafia (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Young Turk (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, jumped right 1st, not fluent 4th, headed after 6th, hit 10th, relegated towards rear 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, last of 7, dist behind Go On Chez (10-5) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.