with leaders on outer, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to regain narrow lead well inside final furlong, headed post
soon in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
led, pushed along and headed halfway, quickly lost place and in rear
held up behind, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, took closer halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place
held up behind, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 4f out, led over 1f out, roon ridden, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied and regained lead post
with leaders, led halfway, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
The presence of AP McCoy on board Jim Best's Renagisha is a real eye-catcher here and the newcomer is best watched in the market. BEST EXCUSE has gradually improved and only weakened in the closing stages at Worcester. He should be strong enough to make all here though Bittersweetheart is one to keep an eye on after a promising run over 1m6f at Fontwell in September. Don't Mistake Me started off with a fair effort at Uttoxeter in May but ran poorly on his only subsequent start at Uttoxeter while Benefit Of Youth's one good run came on very heavy ground.
Benefit Of Youth (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 8f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Va'vite (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd.
Best Excuse 11-2 (11-2) Led 5f, tracked leader, led again over 6f out, ridden and headed well over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Omani Rebel (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Blitzed Eckie (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in touch, tracked leader after 5f, led 4f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Antonius Lad (11-2) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Don't Mistake Me (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, outpaced and lost 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 25l behind The Ferick (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Lucky To Be Alive (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Praisethepreacher.
Frankie Four Feet 20-1 (10-7) Held up, headway over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Rattlin (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jul.
Bittersweetheart 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 8l behind Amber Cloud (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gf in Sep.
Renagisha (IRE) Luso mare out of Slaney Rose.
Wilkinson Court 14-1 (11-0) (tt) a bhnd; to & pu 13, in a race won by One Wish (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Jun, 17 ran.
