blundered 1st, always behind, mistake 9th, soon pulled up
prominent, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out
held up, headway 9th, mistake 4 out, chased winner, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
led, clear 4th, not fluent 5th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
in touch, chased winner 3 out to 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, not troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, prominent to 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
towards rear, blundered 6th, no chance when blundered badly 2 out
mid-division, lost place when blundered 9th, no danger after
Milord Lescribaa, Vintage Gold and Eljay's Boy are three against the field in another tough handicap and the vote is given to Milord Lescribaa. The selection won well after a long absence when defeating Collage City. He looks sure to have come on for the run and with improvement likely he looks a value bet in an open affair. Vintage Gold rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Colliers Court. He looks sure to appreciate the step up in trip and with his yard in form he will not be far away. Eljay's Boy was a fair third behind Stern when last seen. He goes well fresh and under conditions that suit he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Jarro has dropped to a handy mark but he was pulled up for no apparent reason last time out so he cannot be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Duke Of Buckingham has dropped to a handy mark but has shown little of late and with this in mind for the winner we return to Milord Lescribaa.
Made In Montot (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Held up and keen, weakened from 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Iron Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul, 14 ran.
Milord Lescribaa (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Chased leader, led after 4 out, all out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Aug beating College City (10-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Vintage Gold (USA) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, steady headway approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and not fluent final furlong, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug beating Colliers Court (11-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Jarro (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden approaching 10th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Tamango (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Borora 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 11th, weakening when hampered 4 out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Iron Man (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 9th, outpaced 4 out, 7th and beaten when mistake next, soon tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Rakalackey (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Tighe Caster 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Risk Accessor (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Eljay's Boy 12-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 11th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Stern (10-12) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Duke of Buckingham (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tommy Spar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Sento (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon chasing leaders, led 5th to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 43l behind Itsmyboy (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Red Knight (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, no danger from 6 out, 9th of 18, well behind On You Go (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Noble Bily (FR) 13-8 (11-5) Held up last, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
