behind, pecked 6 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, no impression
made most, shaken up before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
held up in touch, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, outpaced 5 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression
held up behind, ridden and outpaced before 2 out
held up behind, headway 5 out to chase leaders, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, led briefly from 3rd, lost place from 5 out, soon outpaced
held up mid-division, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd from 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner
chased winner, ridden and weakened before 2 out
behind, headway 4 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, fell 6 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Midnight Cowboy is developing into a decent handicapper but has gone up another 6lb and is 3lb worse off with CUT THE CORNER, whom he only beat half-a-length at Stratford last month. Alastair Ralph’s charge won twice over these fences in July and is much-improved for a spell hunting. Midnight Shot has struggled in handicaps but It's A Gimme is interesting back in the right grade and Flying Eagle is better than he showed when pulled up behind Beau Bay at Perth last month. Recent winner Exitas looks the pick of the remainder as Petrou blotted his copybook at Cartmel last time.
Midnight Cowboy 2-1fav (11-13) Held up in rear, headway 10th, 2nd from 3 out, led before last, driven out flat, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Cut The Corner (11-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Midnight Shot 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced next, no impression before next, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Art Of Payroll (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on again 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, outpaced next, never on terms, weakened last, 10th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Alcala (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Degooch (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, fell 9th, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Jayo Time (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Gingili (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Flying Eagle (IRE) 6-4 (11-10) Made all, hit 4th and pecked, clear on last bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Aug beating Black Jack Rover (11-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Petrou (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Vikekhal (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 12th, outpaced after 2 out, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Play The Ace (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Beau Bay (FR) 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Double Treasure (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Exitas (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway when mistake 6th, 2nd 4 out, led before next, clear flat, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Oliver's Hill (11-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
One For The Boss (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Super Scorpion (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
