in touch, ridden and outpaced 4f out, plugged on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, headway 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on, always held by winner
always in rear
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, tailed off halfway, virtually pulled up
in touch and keen, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 1f out and dismounted
keen in rear, never a factor
mid-division and keen, some progress 6f out, ridden over 4f out, faded over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Red Rattle, Mountain Oscar and Buck The Legend and the vote is given to Red Rattle. The selection was a good second behind Chaim last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Mountain Oscar rates the main danger as he hails from a yard that does well in these events and this Oscar gelding out of Mountain Beauty will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Buck The Legend is another that could go well on his latest sixth behind the highly regarded St Wilfred, he is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Enroblim Trop is from a shrewd yard and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Red Rattle who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Ayurveda 66-1 (10-11) Held up, driven along over 6f out, headway 3f out, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 14, 11l behind Chaim (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Oct.
Buck The Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 27l behind St Wilfrid (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Droppy's (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased winner to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 18, 24l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gs in Oct.
Enroblim Trop (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of an unraced mare.
Mountain Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Mountain Beauty.
Red Rattle (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway on outside 7f out, chased winner 3f out, wandered inside final 2f, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Chaim (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Oct.
Ski Dazzle (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Whipped around start, tracked leader, challenged 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 11, 19l behind Super Nick (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Starburst Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 16th of 18, 49l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gs in Oct.
