chased leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up, pushed along after 8th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, went 2nd next, held flat, stayed on same pace
not always fluent and reminder 3rd, made most until 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division on outside, not always fluent, mistake 8th, effort 4 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on flat
held up in rear, 6th 3 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous
with leader, led briefly 2nd and 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden out
jumped left and far from fluent, in rear, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
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NonRunner
Mr Mafia rattled up a four-timer earlier in the year and has continued to run well, though is looking high enough in the weights now. Frozen Flame was raised 7lb for a narrow win at Bangor in June but No Hiding Place is back on the same mark as when scoring at Towcester in May and the handicapper is giving Querry Horse every chance of getting back on track. THE DRONE (NAP) was only beaten a short-head on his handicap debut at Stratford in July and he is only 2lb higher here. Lightly raced, there should be plenty more to come from Alex Hales’ winning pointer.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, steady progress after 9th, hit 3 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching 2 out, hard ridden and slight lead flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bugsie Malone (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Frozen Flame (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Always prominent, led before 8th, driven and headed narrowly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on and every chance flat, regained lead post, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating David John (11-5) by ns, 12 ran.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, tracked winner 5th until ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Commodore Barry (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Zephyros Bleu (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before and weakening in 4th when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Querry Horse (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, closed after 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Alcock And Brown (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Boruma (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed before 7th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up next, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Sackett 6-1fav (11-2) Prominent, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sultans Pride 10-1 (11-12) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, late headway before last, kept on flat, never nearer, 5th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Sporting Milan (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Drone (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led to 3 out, soon pushed along, regained lead between last 2, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Forthefunofit (11-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Desert De Bruyere (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway 3 out, chased clear leaders next, went 3rd before last, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Minella Warrior (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
