prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced 3 out (normal 4 out), went 3rd 2 out, plugged on run-in
prominent in chasing group, hampered bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened soon after
led until blundered and headed 3rd, chased (clear) leader, closer 15th, led bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
prominent in chasing group, every chance when badly hampered by loose horse bypassing omitted 3 out, soon chasing leader, led narrowly and hampered by loose horse at the last, driven out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened bypassing omitted next
held up, fell 1st
slightly hampered 1st, always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
badly hampered 1st, rear division, behind 11th, mistake 13th, plugged on but never a threat
chased leader until led 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead 15th, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened next
always behind, reminders and struggling 12th (water), tailed off 16th
in mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st
Dido was well beaten behind O'Faolains Lad at Newton Abbot and isn’t getting any younger. LEGEND OF ZORRO had a run over hurdles last month to blow away the cobwebs. Dropped 4lb since last running over fences, the course and distance winner can land this ahead of Newton Abbot runner-up Catch The Cuban. Write It Down is preferred to Jony Max of the others.
Catch The Cuban 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, steady headway after 3 out, headed leader before 2 out, six lengths clear before last, kept on same pace run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Legend Of Zorro (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, every chance final bend, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 32l behind Espinator (11-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Jony Max (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led until 6th, chased leader, led again 11th until next, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside before next, went 2nd between last 2, upsides last, strong challenge run-in, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pens Man (11-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
O'Faolains Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader early, chased leaders after 3rd, headway into 2nd after 16th, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, hung left under 2 out, blundered last and headed, rallied flat and led again near finish, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Achy Breaky Heart (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dido 10-3jfav (11-1) Mid-division early, held up after 2nd, ridden after 15th, left behind under 4 out, kept on closing stages, 4th of 7, 25l behind O'Faolains Lad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Milberry (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place 7th, mistake next, pulled up before 17th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Lure Des Pres (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly and behind before 10th, tailed off when went right 11th, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Write It Down (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-9) Left chasing winner before 2nd, mistake 7th, pushed along 4 out, driven after 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Brother Pat (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Wavecrest (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and in touch 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Espinator (11-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Monty Massini 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden normal 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 12, dist behind Dante's View (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Hardtorock (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on inside, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Lawtop Legend (10-10) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
