mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, ran on, faded run-in
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear 3rd, went prominent 6th, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in
led, headed 6th, remained prominent, pushed along before 3 out and lost position, soon beaten
prominent, jumped right throughout, led 6th, ridden and joined approaching last, headed run-in, no extra closing stages
front mid-division, effort and headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and joined leader approaching last, led run-in and stayed on gamely
in rear, always behind and beaten before 2 out
mid-division, effort and headway 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, ridden and found little run-in
handy, ridden after 3 out and slightly outpaced, stayed on after last, held towards finish
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway after 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, not reach winner
GOOD IMPRESSION (NAP) already has a course and distance victory to his name and came right to form when just beaten by the prolific Appreciate at Newton Abbot last month – he can defy a 2lb rise. James Park Woods is proving hard to win with but is still unexposed over hurdles. Encashment is 0-18 but has gone close here on a couple of occasions recently and he probably holds Castle Quarter on collateral form.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led until 1st, led next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Colonel Lesley (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
James Park Woods (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Midfield, pushed to mount challenge turning for home, ridden and weakened after last, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Eagle's Realm (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Colonial Empire 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until jumped slowly and dropped to rear at 5th, stumbled badly next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Mister Allegro 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, lost place 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 8, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Captain Howse (8-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Good Impression 11-1 (10-8) Held up, headway under pressure home turn, disputed 2nd when bumped after 2 out, upsides last, took narrow lead run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Appreciate (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Blue Shark (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, not reach leaders, 7th of 9, dist behind Bagheera Ginge (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Encashment 10-3 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Finalshot (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lady P (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leader until after 2nd, raced off the pace in 3rd, closer 4 out, soon 2nd until pushed along home turn, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Makthecat (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Luna Dora 33-1 (10-5) Off the pace in last pair, plugged on run-in, 7th of 12, 19l behind Denable (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
