held up in rear, struggling 3 out, no impression
prominent, driven after 3 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, not much room 1st, headway from 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, held last, no extra flat
led, ridden 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st and 2nd, hit 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway on outside 4th, weakened before 3 out
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Ambassador won twice here in July and Joshua Thompson’s 10lb claim will aid his cause today, though he may not be the most consistent and was behind Leopolds Rock here two weeks ago. Pittsburg reverts to hurdles 2lb lower than his chase mark but 10lb higher than when last seen over the smaller obstacles. ISABELLA BEE’s close second at Newton Abbot last month could not have worked out much better with the winner and third fighting out a finish at that track again on Monday. She’s still unexposed in handicaps and her yard continues to rattle in the winners. A Shining Moon is another with scope but Only Fools has become hard to place.
Apologise (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, pulled up 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Rolypolymoly 12-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Mrembo (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Isabella Bee (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, went right 3 out, soon lost place, rallied before next, went 2nd before the last, strong run flat, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Saddlers Quest (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pittsburg (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, going well after last, went 2nd final bend, ridden to challenge final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Tonto's Spirit (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Green Or Black (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Police Academy (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Only Fools (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along home turn, weakened between last two, 4th of 9, 10l behind Ranco (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Willy Nilly (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent and headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jacks Orchard (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ceci Wells 28-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out, last of 10, dist behind No Way Pedro (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ambassador (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, lost ground after 4th, effort when short of room bend before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Enthused (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, challenged 3 out until after 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Enthused (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sutue Alshams (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Escobedo 9-2 (10-3) Close up, led after 2nd, ridden along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Good Impression (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.