took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place after 6th, soon behind, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling next, behind 6th
held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on
held up in mid-division, hit 3rd, mistake 4th, struggling 5th, well behind from 3 out, pulled up before last
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, never able to get on terms, weakened before last
raced keenly, led until 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
pressed leader, led 6th, hit 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd and no extra before last
held up towards rear, headway on outside from 5th, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, comfortably
held up in mid-division on outside, reminder after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6th
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, driven after 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th until after 2 out, soon weakened
SOYOUTHINKSOAGAIN (NAP) is facing a significant rise in the ratings after a much-improved performance at Carlisle a week ago. He travelled strongly and only gave best on the run-in that day so will be suited by this easier course. Scrutinise seeks to follow up a course victory over 2m 12 days ago and is only 4lb higher but last month’s Kilbeggan second Orchard Grove has left Shark Hanlon and joined Kerry Lee. Josie Abbing has a lot to prove after two moderate runs in the summer, however, with Fontwell third Moonlit Sea preferred.
Mauricio (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Roar (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Ben Brody (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Led, awkward four out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly and tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Moonlit Sea 17-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out, shaken up and no impression on winner when hit last, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Spirit Of Rome (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Scrutinise 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway from 5th, went 2nd before last, stayed on to challenge final 100 yards, led close home, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Lady Reset (11-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Classic Tune 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind 7th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Orchard Grove (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th 2 out, ridden after 2 out and went 2nd before last, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Nodoubtaboutthat (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jackblack 100-1 (11-8) Led until 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Plenty Of Butty (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, lost place before 2 out, 6th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Del Duque (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Soyouthinksoagain (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, travelling well and went third 3 out, second 2 out going easy, slight mistake last, ridden to challenge but just failed, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Jacke Is Back (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, slow and reminder after 2nd, took closer order 4th, strongly ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Cogital (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
No Thanks 11-2 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, ran on from last but no chance with leaders, 4th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Breffniboy (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Pressed leader until after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Lightening Dance (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
All Good Things (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, no chance after, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Princess T (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
