led to after 2nd, remained prominent, effort after 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead again flat, kept on well
always behind, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened last
prominent, led after 2nd, made most after, ridden after 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on until no extra and lost place flat
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from next
mid-division on outside, driven and headway 3 out, soon challenged, ridden to lead narrowly between last, headed flat, kept on
prominent on outer, effort 3 out, ridden before next where not fluent, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden after last, switched inside and stayed on towards finish, not quite reach front pair
with leader, led briefly until jumped slowly 3rd, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never pace to challenge
held up in touch on inside, lost place after 3 out, ridden and weakened next
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, never nearer
held up, always behind
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A quick double could be on the cards for Dan and Harry Skelton as MIDNIGHT AURORA left previous form behind when upped to this trip at Worcester, though a 7lb rise looks harsh. Handy Hollow won at Bangor last month and almost followed up off a 6lb higher mark at Sedgefield so is unlikely to go down without a fight. Balkinstown has been placed in all three starts since returning from a break and will be hard to keep out of the frame again. Turtle Cask could also figure if fully wound-up following a lay-off.
Handy Hollow (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear of mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Wyfield Rose (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gold Chain (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling 5th, lost touch before next, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Balkinstown (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, went 2nd 9th until last, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Rubys Cube (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Candlelight Story 28-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Handy Hollow (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Manuscript (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Behind most of way, 11th of 13, dist behind Lostintranslation (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Midnight Aurora 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden, went 3rd 2 out, rallied flat, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Western Storm (11-10) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Broadway Belle (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gold Bonne Raine (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In touch in mid-division, lost place and not fluent 4 out, not much room approaching 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Outrageous Romana (10-10) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jonjoela (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up behind when blundered and unseated rider after 3rd, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra before last, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Discay (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bella's Vision (FR) 150-1 (10-5) Tended to jump right, always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Henry Smith (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Sep.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, driven and one pace after 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Todd (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, no impression before last, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Discay (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Love The Leader (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, lost place 5th, well behind when not fluent 9th, 10th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Discay (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
