held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, no extra
held up, always behind
held up in touch in outside, not fluent 4th or 6th, mistake next, lost place 3 out, weakened next
led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, led 4th, clear after 5th until before 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened before next
not fluent, held up towards rear, headway 3 out, mistake last, no impression on winner, took 2nd post
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out
Shetland Bus has been winning over longer trips but is clearly at the top of his game, though GET BACK GET BACK looks better handicapped now. He’s been dropped 2lb since chasing home subsequent easy winner Hang In There in July and is only a pound higher than for his last win. Sunrise Ruby could be a danger if recapturing her best form and Dal Horrisgle has won his last two and is unexposed making his handicap debut. Bangor runner-up Hurricane Ali is another to consider.
Shetland Bus (GER) 5-1 (11-5) Midfield, jumped left 1st, travelling strongly when headway before 2 out, progress to chase leader before last, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Bellaney Gem (10-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dal Horrisgle 1-5fav (11-7) Made all, not fluent and pecked 4th, shaken up before 2 out, clear from last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul beating Socks Off (10-9) by 8l, 3 ran.
Timetochill (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Led until after 1st, chased winner who went clear 4th, lost 2nd before blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway for pressure after 2 out, dived at final flight, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Hang In There (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sunrise Ruby (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led until 4th, led 8th, headed 2 out, weakened final bend, 6th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Ever So Much (10-1) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 125-1 (10-8) Raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 10, 23 1/2l behind Great Colaci (10-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up towards rear, awkward 4th, close up 4 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, stayed on from before last but could not match winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Cousin Oscar (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, soon racing in 3rd and off the pace, closer halfway, lost that placing home straight, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Captain Haddock (11-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Calvinist 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, steady headway on outer 2 out, disputed lead before last, not fluent and 1 length down last, rallied run-in and led final strides, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Akkapenko (10-6) by hd, 12 ran.
