refused to race
refused to race
chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
made all, clear before 2 out, unchallenged
in rear, not fluent 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake next, effort on outside 3 out, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd from 2 out
chased winner until 6th, 2nd again before 3 out, no impression on winner approaching next
NonRunner
Notnow Seamus found only one too good when bidding for a four-timer at Worcester 10 days ago but is probably in the handicapper’s grip nowadays and collateral form suggests he has a bit to find with Majestic Moll, who beat a subsequent winner at Worcester last month on her first start since surgery. She, however, was well behind REJAAH at Cheltenham in the spring and is now worse off at the weights. Nigel Hawke’s charge still looks to be on a fair mark. Just Milly and Buckle Street have had a break but the in-form Carntop is interesting making his handicap debut as he should stay this longer trip.
Newton Geronimo 6-1 (11-10) Always behind, pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Buckle Street 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, closed before 7th, weakened before last, 11th of 23, 24 1/2l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Majestic Moll (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Made all, drew clear from 2 out, ridden out flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Mr Caffrey (11-1) by 10l, 10 ran.
Notnow Seamus 4-1 (11-9) Led after 1st, driven 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Novis Adventus (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Just Milly (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) In touch, headway after 3 out, in 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Souriyan (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Carntop 6-5fav (11-5) Always prominent, led 2 out, driven out flat, eased towards finish, readily, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Monty's Award (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Venue 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went second 3 out, effort between last 2, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 14 1/4l behind Wells De Lune (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Rejaah 11-4 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner after last, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Whoshotwho (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
