tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, lost place when ridden before next, soon beaten
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, short lived effort on outside 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, hit 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, never on terms
made all, blundered 4th, ridden after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
mid-division, chased leaders 5th, not much room 3 out, soon lost place and ridden, no impression before next
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, not fluent last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
always in rear, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before next
chased winner, went left 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon ridden, one pace before last
Top of The Glas was racing off 114 when last in a handicap over timber but is now 11lb higher after victories at maiden and novice level. He's only five and can continue his progress, though this is much tougher. The four-year-old Hadfield also faces a stiff task on his return after a year off while El Massivo is 9lb higher than his victory here in April. Robinshill will find this less daunting than the Listed contest he ran in at Market Rasen but this can go to MILROW. It was a poor contest he won at Perth last month but he jumped fluently and won easily so, with his low weight enhanced by his rider's claim, can complete a double.
Hadfield (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden and one pace between last two, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Cooper (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, challenged and mistake last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Our Reward (11-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Frederic 3-1fav (10-10) In touch in mid-division, headway from 7th, close up when mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Nautical Nitwit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
El Massivo (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Yasir (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Robinshill (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Keen in touch, weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Red Tornado (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, slow next, closed 8th, 2nd last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sharp Response (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Milrow (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep beating King Julien (10-12) by 16l, 10 ran.
Little Bruce (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, always in rear, tailed off when mistake last, 11th of 12, dist behind Dominada (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Today Please (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd and jumped left 3 out, jinked left before next, beaten when jumped left last, kept on and well clear of rest, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Dominada (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
