mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, ridden and weakened before 7th
in touch, blundered 6th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made all, clear last, comfortably
in rear, mistake 1st, reminder after next, not fluent 4th, no chance approaching 7th
held up, wide entering straight, not fluent 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway after 6th, chased winner 4 out, no impression after 2 out
always behind
in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden after 7th, no progress, jumped left 3 out
My Condor gets the vote here with Royal Master and Nesnass rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when making all to beat Physical Force. That horse has since franked the form and despite his penalty under similar conditions here he is hard to oppose. Royal Master rates the main danger on his latest second behind Knocker Jock but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and he is taken on with this in mind. Nesnass was a fair fifth behind Dere Lyn but he often finds less than expected off the bridle. Yankee Holiday is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks in the handicappers grip at present. Of the remainder Star Galaxy was a fair second behind Enlightenment last time and is another with place claims while Macgyver shaped as if returning to form last time out and could go well at a price, but My Condor has plenty of ticks in the right boxes and he gets the vote.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Led, headed 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 16l behind Alfonso (10-11) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Jefertiti (FR) 11-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Love That Benny (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Aug.
Nesnaas (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Dere Lyn (10-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 11-8fav (10-10) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Ho Pang Yau (11-12) at Perth 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
Royal Master 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 2 out to chase leaders, one pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Knocker Jock (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
My Condor (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Made all, clear 4 out, 25 lengths clear over 1f out, eased near finish, unchallenged, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug beating Physical Force (11-3) by 16l, 11 ran.
Dream On Maggie 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden and closer order 2 out, stayed on, 8th of 16, 24l behind Notre Cyborg (11-2) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Meltonian 33-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, ridden to lead approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Apadi (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, well behind Enlightenment (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f nov chs (4) gf.
Gipsy Cricketer 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 10th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 15, 20l behind Roussea (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs (5) gf.
Pure Brief (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up, progress 11th, beaten next, 7th of 11, 26l behind Donovan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Macgyver (NZ) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 6th, soon chasing leader, weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 15l behind Apadi (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
