held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd next, stayed on same pace last
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, not keen and well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders, led 3 out, driven and headed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon one pace, weakened from 2 out
led, jumped left and not fluent 4th, mistake next, hung left and headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, led last, ran on well
chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace before last
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace 3 out, weakened before next
This should chiefly concern those in the top half of the handicap. Empty The Tank beat a subsequent winner here in July and followed up at Southwell but needs more if he is to complete the hat-trick under a penalty. Mandy's Boy is well treated nowadays and appears to be getting his act together again while The Kvilleken won at Stratford and Market Rasen before finding 2m6f too far last time. OPERATEUR has a first and a third from two previous starts over course and distance. He's not sparkled on the Flat recent but maybe a return to hurdles will rekindle enthusiasm as he doesn't look badly handicapped. Cornish Beau could also figure if back on song.
Mandy's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led before next, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Polstar (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
The Kvilleken 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 8th, soon tracking leaders, ridden and no extra approaching last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Duke's Affair (10-6) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led last, held on towards finish, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Stormbay Bomber (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Operateur (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Sergeant Pink (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cornish Beau (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 3 out and pushed along, driven before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Osgood (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Worldor (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, hampered 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Astaroland (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Moving Waves (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind The Kvilleken (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Supernoverre (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Mid-division on outside, headway after 5th, 2nd before 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, not fluent last, no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Modeligo (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Primo Rossi 40-1 (10-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led 4 out, headed just after 2 out, rallying when slow last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Ever So Much (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Gin And Tonic 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind King Muro (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
