held up towards rear and keen, struggling from after 4 out, never a danger
held up in rear and keen, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
led and keen, headed after 3rd, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader and keen, led 4th, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear and keen, steady headway after 4 out, ridden approaching next, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression
held up towards rear, struggling from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on inner, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
Formerly seen on the French racing scene, Otto Quercus has shown glimpses of promise over timber and over fences. Any market support for him is worth noting but preference is for BALLYBRIGGAN. The gelding was disqualified after winning at Doncaster in March after heptaminol was found in the urine. This race looks the ideal opportunity to gain a fair win as he is comfortably the highest rated out of those with BHA ratings. There may be more to come from Global who was a creditable third in a first outing over timber, Morocchius makes a first start over jumps with Warrior One and Red Skipper potential dangers as they are still progressing.
Furius 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Dipity Doo Dah (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Global 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Points of View (10-11) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Morocchius (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Master Of Dance (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep (flat).
Otto Quercus (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Led, blundered and headed 3 out, challenged 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 16l behind Farne Island (10-11) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gd in Mar.
Railway Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 32l behind Dormouse (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Red Skipper (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, went remote 4th approaching last, soon in 3rd, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Maska Pony (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Rowaad 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, not fluent 3rd, tailed off after 5th, 5th of 6, well behind Tignello (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Still Royal 80-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, soon weakened tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mini Minster (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Warrior One 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place after 4th, 8th of 10, well behind Overturn (11-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Simplified 100-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Liberty Seeker (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gd in Aug.
Ballybriggan (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching 3 out, kept on from next, 5th of 21, 9l behind Dee Ee Williams (11-12) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
