led, joined last, strongly pressed run-in, headed towards finish
always towards rear
always towards rear, tailed off
always prominent, went 2nd 2 out, upsides last, strong challenge run-in, led towards finish
raced keenly, chased leader until jumped slowly 2 out, chased leaders, dropped to 4th between last 2, poor 3rd again run-in
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, weakened after 2 out
mid-division on outside, pushed along and and weakened 2 out
detached throughout, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind, some headway after 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
mid-division on inside, closer 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost 3rd run-in
Already a winner twice around here, COURTANDBOULD will have to show he handles this easier surface but he should complete the hat-trick if doing so. Grey Spirit was a hot favourite here last month but failed to live up to expectations. However, he improved next time when third at Bangor and looks the only conceivable danger.
Courtandbould (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Made all, awkward 4th, came clear from 2 out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Bashful Boy (10-11) by 7l, 13 ran.
A Falling Star 50-1 (11-0) In touch, driven halfway, gradually weakened, tailed off over 3f out, last of 5, dist behind We've Got Payet (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Freddy Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Fantasio D'alene (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Grey Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Blakeney Point (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Outisaid (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5th, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Courtandbould (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Saggazza 16-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, closed 6f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Fifrelet (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Simbirsk 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 10, 20l behind Sula Island (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Crimson King (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 6th, headway before next, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner when tired jump last, 3rd of 9, 21 1/2l behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Magic Shuffle (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced wide held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 7l behind Triple Nickle (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mechelen Star Malinas gelding out of Lily Lenor.
Jenny Ren 12-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/2l behind Iolani (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Move Closer (FR) 150-1 (10-7) Off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 8th of 14, 29 1/2l behind El Borracho (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
