led, ridden and headed before last, held when lost 2nd towards finish
in rear, not fluent 6th, lost touch before 3 out, rallied last, finished well, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, switched left before 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leader, jumped left 1st, not fluent 7th, challenged 3 out, not fluent next, led before last, driven out
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Gustave Mahler has been making hay in novice company but this is a much tougher task and he was beaten by Just Milly on better terms at Doncaster last season. Beau Du Brizais should be all the better for last month’s run at Worcester but COOL SKY (NAP) must take all the beating. Ian Williams’ stayer won a Class 2 handicap over this sort of trip on the Flat at Goodwood last month and would be a stand-out bet if transferring that form back to hurdles. Rossetti might struggle over this longer trip and Werenearlyoutofit is probably best watched returning from a lengthy absence.
Gustave Mahler (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Made all, driven when joined 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on under pressure from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Aug beating Whoshotwho (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Just Milly (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, driven 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Deja Bougg (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra flat, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mile House (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cool Sky 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Aurora Gray (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Rossetti 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 23 3/4l behind John Constable (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Werenearlyoutofit (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, closed 6th, jumped slightly right last 3, led after last, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Uncle Tone (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
