mid-division, blundered last, never dangerous
led until approaching 4th, weakened after 4th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened last, tailed off
chased leaders, led approaching 4th, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
never dangerous
in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching last, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
in rear, never in contention
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well (no time taken)
chased leaders, hung left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, no further progress over 1f out
prominent, weakened approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway last, weakened 2f out
BET NOIR has caught the eye on a couple of occasions of late and is given the vote to break his maiden tag at the expense of Robin Des Bank and Cote D¿Argent. The selection finished a close second behind Boogie Dancer at Newton Abbot on his debut and was not discredited after finishing third to Tora Petcha at Stratford last time out. He continues to improve with experience and is sure to be in the shake up once again. Robin Des Bank has run with promise on a couple of occasions over hurdles having proved unsuccessful on the level. He looks more than capable of winning a race of sorts in the future but may do better once put into a handicap. Cote D'Argent won a handicap hurdle at Ayr in March before falling over fences at Carlisle. He has since been competing well in staying flat races and should be respected on his return to the jumps circuit. Bet Noir has been showing promise and with further improvement he is sure to go close.
Spangle Island 66-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, headway after 4th, mistake 2 out, hung left and one pace, 5th of 10, 21l behind China Gold (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Lip Gloss (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 18l behind Dawn Valentino (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Copper Sound 9-4fav (12-0) Led to 2nd, chased winner to 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 7th of 13, 38l behind Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Garafena 6-1 (11-1) Raced in 4th and soon well off the pace, ridden 5th, lost touch next and soon pulled up, in a race won by Sweet World (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Aug, 6 ran.
Cote d'Argent 3-1fav (11-3) In rear, headway 3 out, 3rd and driven when fell last, in a race won by Oso Magic (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Alfie Noakes 8-1 (11-0) Led to 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 24l behind Lucky Dancer (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Bet Noir (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out when weakening, soon went modest 3rd, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Tora Petcha (10-9) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Galley Slave (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch, disputed lead after 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Wensleydale Web (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Aug.
Sea Cove 4-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 21l behind Wensleydale Web (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Aug.
Sam McCoombe (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) In touch, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Obara d'Avril (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Ishismart 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 13, 5l behind Golden Square (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Persistent (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Prominent 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Nez Rouge (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Robin des Bank (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Close up, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 13l behind King High (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Wee Ziggy 100-1 (10-7) Well in rear, raced keenly, pushed along 5th, always behind, 9th of 12, 49l behind Press The Button (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Diktatorship (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, led after 2nd, hit 5th, not fluent and headed 8th, weakening when blundered 11th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Thirtythreeblack (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Tommy Tobougg 15-2 (10-1) Mid-division, effort 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 28l behind Wensleydale Web (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Aug.
