disputed lead until 2nd, tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, one pace
held up, headway before 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, led next until after 6th, lost place next, soon behind
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up, headway before 7th, ridden before 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, driven clear flat
made most until 3rd, led again after 6th, headed before 2 out, mistake at hurdle and weakened
BARE NECESSITIES appeared to show marked improvement on his second start over hurdles when getting to within three lengths of the useful Vancouverite at Huntingdon. A repeat of that performance here would see the winning pointer open his account under Rules. Medieval Bishop wasn't beaten far when third over track and trip two weeks ago and looks the danger ahead of Theatrical Style, disappointing when well beaten at Kelso though entitled to improve for the run.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, hung right and one pace after 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Vancouverite (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Happy Jack (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rum Swizzle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Just Lewis 200-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 1st, closed 5th, hampered next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cooper's Friend (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in last, headway before 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Cooper's Friend (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Sea (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed laong over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, hung left final furlong, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Deep Resolve (11-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Theatrical Style (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened before last (normal 2 out), tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Waterclock (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
