led until settled in 3rd place after 3rd, left in close 2nd at the last, ridden and one pace run-in
chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed before the last, 4th and beaten when badly hampered and left 3rd last, lost that position run-in
held up in last pair, closer in 5th 3 out, weakened next, left poor 4th at the last, went 3rd run-in
chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd, left in lead last, driven out
held up in 4th place, mistake 2nd, closer 8th, took lead when fell last
always behind, no chance when blundered 3 out, tailed off
INK MASTER returned to form with a win over hurdles in July and has won both subsequent starts over fences. He’s raised a further 6lb for last week’s success at Sedgefield but this looks a weak handicap and Donald McCain’s charge can continue winning ways. Hurricane Rita posted a much better effort when second at Worcester but faces tougher opposition in this while Alexander The Grey when close in a novice handicap here before finishing a well beaten third last month and has undergone wind surgery since.
Ink Master (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Fly leapt start, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on (all flights omitted in back straight due to low sun), won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Boss Des Mottes (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Pressed leader, led 4th until not fluent 10th, hung left and led before 3 out, soon headed, well beaten 5th last, 6th of 10, 19l behind Mont Royale (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Modeligo (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, effort 2 out, weakened quickly before last, 8th of 9, dist behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 11th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 22l behind Fear Glic (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Alexander The Grey 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, chased leader next, led 13th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Massini's Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Not that fluent in rear, reminder after 6th, mistake 7th, headway approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Heurtevent (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
