held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, hit 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway and challenged on 5th after 4 out, led 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, ran on well flat comfortably
held up last, ridden approaching 9th, stayed on one pace
prominent, led 5th to 6, led 7th to 4 out, kept on one pace
led to 5th, led 6th to 7th, lost place 9th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, weakened after 9th, tailed off
chased leader, ridden and led 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
L'Oiseau made a winning return when landing a similar contest at Stratford last week by two lengths from Nick The Jewel, which represents solid handicap form, and he has an obvious chance off a 7lb higher mark getting the vote over Gorthnacurra and The Mighty Sparrow. The last mentioned has gone up 10lbs for his last time out win at Newton Abbot which in itself may not stop a repeat success but an absence since that start in July may. Richard Lee's Runner Bean is entitled to strip fitter for his return at Bangor and has to be considered, while James Victor could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Green Gamble may need the outing and of more interest could be Gorthnacurram, who was good value for his win at Gowran Park last time but has been hit hard with a 12lb rise for that success. L'Oiseau does not look to be harshly treated for his latest success though and he gets the vote to follow up.
Game On (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Uncle John (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Sept, 13 ran.
L'Oiseau (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear and keen, headway 6th, going well, ridden after 2 out, led soon after last, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd beating Nick The Jewel (11-13) by 2l, 9 ran.
Runner Bean 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, weakened next, 5th of 10, 27l behind Hakim (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Aug.
Gorthnacurra (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Close up, left in lead from 3rd, joined 5th, regained lead 7th, slow 4 out, strongly pressed 3 out, stayed on well from next, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f beg chs gf beating My Native Lad (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Mighty Sparrow (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon drew clear, readily, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jul beating Knight's Emperor (11-6) by 14l, 8 ran.
Just Different (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, headed when hit 9th, weakening when mistake again next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Corporate Player (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
Green Gamble 7-2 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Manoram (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May.
James Victor (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 11th and not fluent, ridden and challenged 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Breaking Breeze (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) frm.
