led until not fluent 4 out, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, closed 4 out, not fluent next, 2nd and jumped left 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, unable to get back to winner
tracked leader, mistake 1st, not fluent 11th, led 4 out, driven out
prominent when hit 1st, tracked leaders, lost place before 11th, weakened next
in touch on outside, mistake 1st, blundered and lost place 4th, outpaced 12th, well held after, plugged on from 2 out
Creepy has a touch of class and would make a bold bid to give away the weight if fully wound-up. Alwaystheoptimist makes a quick reappearance having finished third over hurdles at Plumpton on Sunday and isn't without a chance. Mont Royale and Town Mouse are usually thereabouts, though the latter might benefit from a drop back to 2m. GONE TOO FAR was flattered by his margin of victory at Uttoxeter in June and then well beaten when a hot favourite at Newton Abbot. But he looked unhappy on the tacky going that day and is probably better than that. He gets the nod ahead of Fond Memory, who would have preferred an easier surface
Creepy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Led, reminders after 5 out, headed 4 out, soon weakened, last of 3, 34l behind Carole's Destrier (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Mont Royale 85-40fav (11-0) Led until 2nd, prominent, led 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden and headed last, one pace and no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Kie (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Gone Too Far 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, hit 12th, soon ridden, mistake and struggling next, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Mortlestown (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Alwaystheoptimist 6-1 (11-9) Held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden in last 5th, behind 3 out, plugged on before last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Cousin Khee (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Fond Memory (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden to chase clear leaders after 5 out, went remote 3rd next, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Greenlaw (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Town Mouse 8-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, one pace when switched left flat, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind No Likey (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
