in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit next, outpaced approaching 7th, hung left from 2 out, stayed on from last, no chance
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, well in touch after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
ran in snatches, jumped slowly 6th, modest 4th after next, went 3rd approaching 2 out, closed to go 2nd last, kept on flat, not reached winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until after 7th, stopped quickly after 3 out, tailed off
with leader, led 2nd until before 5th, dropped rear after next, stayed on from last
held up, reminders after 3rd, driven after 5th, no chance approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
narrow lead to 2nd, with leader, hit 3rd, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd and weakening when mistake last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, 5 lenghts ahead last, all out flat
COME WEST has clear claims although Rate Field comes out marginally best on these terms whilst Star Tenor has something to find but continues to perform with credit. It's in Come West's favour that he won a novice hurdle over course and distance in the summer but it's a concern that he didn't find a great deal off the bridle last time as the finishing straight at this track is no place for shirkers. He has to concede 7lbs to Rate Field whom he'd meet on 5lb better terms in a handicap but there has to be a doubt as to whether Emma Lavelle's runner is capable of running up to that mark having returned a well beaten favourite on his only run since joining the yard from Ireland. Star Tenor has run some sound races in similar company but it remains to be seen how well suited he is to this track whilst Irish raider, Artic Lighting, cannot be dismissed. Alison Thorpe poses a riddle in saddling three runners, none of which can be comfortably dismissed, but Come West looks the pick.
Come West (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway next, not much room on inside approaching 6th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, close 2nd when mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hard And Fast (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Aug.
Artic Lighting (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th after 4 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon weakened, 15th of 18, well behind Arkmore Radar (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Black Mogul 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leader early, in rear, badly outpaced from 4th, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Amjad (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Aug.
Leptis Magna 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, well behind 6th, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, 30l behind Agente Romano (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 13-2 (11-7) Soon tracking leader, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 10, 26l behind Good Old Days (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Sep.
Panadin (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Well in rear, pushed along after 4th, always behind, 8th of 12, 33l behind Tiger Moss (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Rate Field (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, reminder after next, headway approaching 3 out, beaten before last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Fred Kennet (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Star Tenor (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 16, 15l behind Telegonus (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Dashing Bach (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace until next, 4th of 11, 12l behind Bundle Up (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Aug.
