chased leader until 2nd, not fluent next, 4th and one pace 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, closing on 2nd close home
held up, always in rear, well beaten when mistake 3 out,
not fluent in rear, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out
chased winner from 2nd, driven after 3 out, no impression on winner before last, being closed down by 3rd close home
took keen hold, made all, not fluent 1st, hit next, not fluent 3rd, clear before last, stayed on well
mid-division, closed 4th, 5th and outpaced 3 out, no impression after
mid-division, jumped right 1st and 3rd, outpaced after 5th, well held from 3 out
not always fluent, mid-division, ridden and struggling after 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, modest 7th when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, one pace and beaten next, weakened and lost 3rd last
chased leaders, outpaced after 5th, weakened before 3 out
A desperate affair for which the market should be a good guide. Reyno's close second to Dream Bolt at Worcester is probably the best recent form but he has to concede weight all round. RYE HOUSE can race off the same mark as when a close second to Grams And Ounces at Ludlow. That was his best effort so far over timber and he may be improving so gets the nod as veteran Sweet World probably needs some help from the handicapper to get his head back in front. Vertueux could be interesting with a recent spin on the Flat under his belt while Guanciale is another who could figure if fully wound up.
Reyno 14-1 (10-12) Led, hard ridden after 2 out, hung left under pressure flat, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dream Bolt (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Guanciale 7-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 7th, never on terms, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Polarbrook (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rye House (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until 3 out, still every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Grams And Ounces (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Back By Midnight 10-1 (11-12) Led, hit 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 15l behind Epsom Flyer (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sweet World 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway after 5th, switched right after 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ullswater (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Monderon (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, held in 2nd when fell last, at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Cearys (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, went 4th last, never on terms, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Northern Meeting (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Rose Red 9-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Hope's Wishes (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Razzle Dazzle 'em 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and weakened between last 2, 7th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Tennessee Bird (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vertueux (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, plugged on final 2f, modest 4th over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Flutterbee (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.