chased leader, led 2nd to 6th, reminder approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led to 2nd, chased leader, led 6th to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, hard ridden and lost place after 7th, rallied 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up last, smooth progress on outside 7th, led going well 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, clear when ridden flat
held up in touch, niggled along after 7th, chased winner 2 out, beaten when ridden flat
Jimmy Rabbitte was a short-priced favourite at Newton Abbot last month after winning at Ffos Las but only beat one home. Mister Universum has gone close the last twice over this trip but continues to creep up the handicap and may find one too good again. DOUBLY CLEVER proved himself to be much better than a plater when scoring here last month for Johnny Farrelly. Luca Morgan again takes off 10lb so he could win again, though Forever Field will strip fitter for a run at Ffos Las. Chaser Bally Longford was still beaten 14 lengths when second here 11 days ago.
Forever Field (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 5th, unable to go with clear leaders when left 4th and hampered 3 out, soon lost touch, continued tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Jimmy Rabbitte (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Bally Longford (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, and one pace, kept on but no chance with easy winner before last, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Really Super (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mister Universum (GER) 11-4 (11-7) Held up, soon in touch, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, led flat, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind The Sweeney (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating The Vollan (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place and pushed along after 6th, closed 7th, driven after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Ballon Onabudget (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
