tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, very easily
led, headed over 3f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, hampered over 5f out, headway over 4f out, went 4th over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up behind, headway halfway, weakened from 4f out
BEYOND THE CLOUDS gained an impressive victory at Musselburgh in January but couldn't quite overcome a penalty when odds-on for a return visit a month later. He has a long absence to overcome and concedes 7lb to Mac Tottie but has the potential to be better than these and looks the one to be on. Texan Nomad didn't make much of a mark on his debut at Uttoxeter in July but should still prove best of the remainder.
Beyond The Clouds 4-6fav (11-0) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ballyvic Boru (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Balibour (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Black Op (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Cold Weston 14-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, lost place 5f out, no impression after, 6th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Drumlynn (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Legende Du Luy.
Mac Tottie 9-4 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind King Vince (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (6) gs in Jul.
Texan Nomad 28-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders inside final mile, ridden 3f out, weakening when hung left final 2f, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Spice Girl (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in Jul.
Madame Ember Multiplex filly out of Madam Blaze.