led, headed after 4 out, held in 4th when fell 3 out
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
behind, blundered 1st, pulled up after 3rd
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance when ridden after last, kept on and held towards finish
always behind, tailed off 4 out
in touch, effort 3 out, never dangerous
in rear, hampered 4th, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before last, kept on and always well held
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 4 out, one pace
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out until before last, no extra
tracked leader, led after 4 out, pressed last, hard ridden run-in, held on well towards finish
mid-division, went 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
Gabrial The Great rattled up a hat-trick in minor events over the summer but was soon brushed aside tried in a handicap at Perth last time and has a double penalty to defy here. Stablemate Brick Layer looks very moderate while Rock A Doodle Do has had plenty of chances. Bumper winner Chieftain's Choice is worth a second look, however, while Flat winner Ardmay and Attention Seaker could be interesting. TAJ BADALANDABAD made all to win a couple of bumpers at Ffos Las in May and has the build of a jumper. If his hurdling is up to scratch, he'll have plenty of these in trouble before the home turn and can make a winning start over timber.
Gabrial The Great (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Took keen hold, led, clear 3rd until after next, dived at 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 28l behind Bellgrove (10-4) at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug.
Amazing Blue Sky 22-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Stanarley Pic (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep (flat).
Ardmay (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance when edged right over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dark Ruler (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Benidorm 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, hampered 2nd, chased leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, 10th of 11, 48l behind Calton Entry (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Brick Layer 11-1 (11-0) In rear and keen early, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 42l behind Spiculas (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 7l behind Miles To Memphis (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gs in Apr.
Diddy Eric 13-2 (10-7) Held up in touch and keen, quickly lost place from 4th, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Hi Candy (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug '13, 7 ran.
Dr Irv 14-1 (9-1) In touch on inside, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 10l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct (flat).
Hope For Glory 125-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader until before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Dark Dune (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Not A Bother Boy (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mostly 2nd until 3rd frm 8th, went 2nd aftr 3out & ld bef last, all out flat, just held on, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating My Silver Cloud (11-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until after 3rd, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Watt Broderick (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Rockweiller 16-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, hit 5th, struggling from next, 6th of 9, 48l behind Edlomond (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Smart Motive 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, jumped left at times, headway 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 30l behind Paradise Valley (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Made all, pushed along over 3f out, clear over 1f out, very easy, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in May beating Countdown (11-2) by 12l, 6 ran.
The Grey Taylor (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Led, ridden before 2f out, headed 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 11, 6l behind Horsted Valley (10-9) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Attention Seaker 25-1 (9-9) Soon towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 14th of 16, 14l behind Lady Yeats (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct (flat).
Toola Boola 15-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Doktor Glaz (10-12) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gs in May.
