led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened after 4 out
midfield, headway under pressure 3 out, never a threat
in touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace approaching last
pulled hard in rear, headway 5 out, weakened after 3 out, not fluent last
behind, headway 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, led before 3 out, stayed on well
held up in touch, lost place before 6th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
midfield, weakened before 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
behind, struggling 5th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out
Byron Blue is penalised for earlier wins at Worcester but still made the frame at Wincanton recently. Drunken Counsel has joined a new yard since winning for Gordon Elliott at Downpatrick but Joe Colliver negates 5lb of his penalty. However, ARTHURS SECRET is preferred given he found only the progressive Fort Worth too good over track and trip last time and a repeat effort should be good enough to land this. One Track Mind made a winning start in a bumper here back in April and should be noted in the betting.
Byron Blue (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Jumped left, led, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Vesperal Dream (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Drunken Counsel (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led early, headed after 1st and settled in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug beating It's All An Act (11-5) by 12l, 13 ran.
Aiaam Al Namoos 7-2 (10-7) Towards rear, headway before 6 out, in 5th before lst, one pace and no impression, 5th of 15, 12l behind Pay The King (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Arthurs Secret 22-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, blundered last, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Fort Worth (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Celtic Agent 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 6f out, pushed along 4f out, stayed on over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 19l behind Moon Racer (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gs in Oct.
Dr Irv 12-1 (11-0) In touch, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 37l behind The Grey Taylor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Friendly Royal (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra before last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Pay The King (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Kiwayu 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 20l behind Hunters Hoof (10-11) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
One Track Mind (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr beating Grande Antarctique (10-13) by 6l, 11 ran.
On Vacation (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led until before 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 3 out, 13th of 14, well behind Kalane (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Politbureau 66-1 (10-7) Rear division, struggling from 4 out, 6th of 11, well behind Ahyaknowyerself (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '12.
Rocky Two (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Led, headed over 7f out, headed 3f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 9, 22l behind Waltz Darling (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct (flat).
William Wild 100-1 (10-13) In touch, pushed along and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Ma du Fou (10-13) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
