mid-division until weakened approaching 6th
in touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, hit 3rd, headed next, chased leader to 6th, soon behind
chased leader, led 4th, hit 3 out, ridden and flashed tail approaching 2 out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, mistake 5th, went 2nd 6th to 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd and hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
mistakes and always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind
behind from 5th
behind when pulled up before 2nd
The three top weights Just Different, Newsplayer and Treaty Stone look the main contenders here with the tentative selection going to the last named. Still a maiden after five runs Treaty Stone we feel has his best opportunity of breaking his duck this time around. The fact that he is still very much unexposed and although limited in his ability he ran well enough when third in a novice event at Worcester last time out to suggest that a win is only around the corner so he is worth keeping on the right side of. Newsplayer came back after nearly two years off when pulling up two out at Plumpton last time out. We cant forget that his wins at Newton Abbot and Sedgefield two years ago would be good enough to win this but he may need another outing for fitness. Just Different has his first run for Pat Murphy since winning at Clonmel in Ireland last time out. It remains to be seen how that form has worked out and as his form prior to his win was moderate he is to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Treaty Stone.
Just Different (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always prominent, led before 6 out, clear from 3 out, slight mistake next, reduced advantage run-in, kept on under pressure, won at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs frm in Jun beating Family Affair (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Treaty Stone 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Kilindini (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug.
Newsplayer (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led to 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Virtus (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Mattys Joy (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led, headed when mistake 3 out, lost place and no extra straight, 5th of 7, 31l behind Touch Of Love (10-1) at Tralee 2m hcp chs 0-109 gs in Aug.
Nazimabad (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, clear 3rd until 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Pure Brief (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Aug.
Lascar de Ferbet (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last, one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kniaz (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs (F) gf in Aug.
Loulou Nivernais (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, behind, headway 4 out, chased winner, approaching last, ridden and weakened flat, 5th of 11, 13l behind Parisienne Gale (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Aug.
Northern Rambler (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 6th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Quizzical (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Aug.
