chased leaders on inside, outpaced 11th, rallied on outside under pressure approaching 4 out, weakened and mistake 2 out
led and disputed, definite lead 12th, joined 2 out, strongly pressed last, driven out
led and disputed, headed 12th and driven, lost 2nd soon after, soon outpaced, rallied into 3rd 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up in 5th, closer tracking leaders 11th, 2nd after 12th until before next, weakened soon after, beaten when went left 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 7th, hit 12th, 2nd before 4 out, every chance last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in
held up in last, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pulled up quickly next, dismounted
Lucinda Russell doesn’t have many runners here and Boy's On Tour has been in good form at Perth over the summer, though is still 8lb higher than when successful in July. Kings Monarch is also 8lb higher than for his last victory but Ballymalin is interesting after a pipe-opener at Warwick and Boughtbeforelunch was still improving when last seen at that track in March. OATHKEEPER is 0-13 over fences but potentially well treated if a third at Sedgefield has blown away a few cobwebs so he gets the nod.
Kings Monarch 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, ridden after 14th, not fluent and beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Bally Longford (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ballymalin (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led until slow 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Treackle Tart (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Newtown Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, not fluent 13th, weakened 4 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, dist behind Mr Mafia (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, driven and outpaced by front trio after 10th, left 3rd 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd at last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Le Musee (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased front pair when reminders before 12th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and headed approaching last, outpaced flat, rallied towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Coopers Square (10-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Close up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Stream Lady (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
