chased leaders, closed 4th, one pace before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, closed 4th, 2nd 3 out until before next, one pace last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 2nd going well before 2 out, led flat, ran on well
held up, headway 4th, led before 3 out, not fluent last, soon headed, stayed on same pace
held up, closed on outside 4th, mistake next, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led, headed 4th, led after next, headed when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, closed 4th, mistake next, soon weakened
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, one pace in 4th before last
Nonrunner
This isn't as strong as the first division. Cruise In Style should have won at Newton Abbot last month but hung fire and again found one too good off this mark at Worcester last week. Sweet World hasn't won for more than three years but has been dropped another 6lb since his latest third at Fontwell and Jordan Williams takes off a further 7lb. The old-timer will never get a better chance to end his winless run but we probably have yet to see the best of BUMBLE BAY over hurdles and Bob Stephens' five-year-old could open his account here.
Bumble Bay 12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside 4th, led next, headed after 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Ennistown (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Candelita 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up after next, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mulligan's Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Ardesia (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out headway 2 out, challenged last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Wintour Leap (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Sweet World 17-2 (11-8) Held up, took keen hold, headway 6th, outpaced before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Lee Side Lady (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
King's Opus (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, hit 3rd, lost place from 4 out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Morning Reggie (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Private Jones 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Empty The Tank (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Wymeswold 9-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind King Muro (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Youm Jamil (USA) 11-1 (9-12) Slowly away, behind, some late moderate headway, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Roxy Lane (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader and clear of rest, driven and lost place after 3 out, no chance with front pair before next, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Seacon Beg (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
