held up in touch, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced
in rear, early reminders, pushed along before 4 out, soon headway, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden after 5 out, soon struggling, tailed off from 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd place, quickly lost place and pulled up 7th
Going For Broke made a winning starts over fences at Newton Abbot but go no further than the third fence when favourite next time at Stratford in a race in which Ravens Hill was last of the three finishers. He’s never won beyond the minimum so the extra half-mile here is a worry. Kalifourchon stays further but is having his first run in a chase as is the mare Aunty Ann, though she has won a point-to-point. SKILLED has gone up another 7lb since completing a double at Southwell but the second has franked the form since and he’s still progressing. He’ll handle any give in the ground better than most.
Going For Broke (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Kalifourchon (FR) 7-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Skilled 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, led after next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on when hard pressed flat, just held on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Highbury High (11-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and hung left run in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Ramore Will (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Murray Mount (IRE) 5-4fav (12-1) Held up, stumbled badly 6th, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, mistake 3 out, 3rd and well held when hung left from next, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, dist behind Thady Quil (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden when mistake 7th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Wynford (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ravens Hill (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Chased front pair, reminders before 4 out, lost touch 2 out, plugged on before last, closed on runner-up near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Adrrastos (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
