chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 12th, led when not fluent 4 out, blundered and headed last, no impression towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along 9th, not fluent and ridden 11th, effort 4 out, never on terms, well held in dispute of 4th when mistake last
chased leaders, pushed along 10th, led 12th, headed when 4 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake 2 out
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, led 5th, not fluent 6th, headed 8th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
behind, mistake 7th, not fluent 12th, some headway when not much room 4 out, never dangerous, mistake last
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon lost place, not fluent 8th, tailed off next, went right and mistake 11th, pulled up before next
led until 5th, not fluent and reminder 7th, led 8th, headed 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, slow 9th, headway 12th, challenged from 4 out, led last, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place before 9th, not fluent 12th, well behind 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Both Definitly Grey and Thady Quil are more than capable in this grade when on song but few who saw ABBEYGREY destroy similar opposition at Newton Abbot last week will want to oppose Evan Williams’ charge here. That was a conditionals’ race so he escapes a penalty and Mitchell Bastyan is able to claim his full 7lb allowance today. Xenophon is on a lower mark than when last successful and was third at Market Rasen last month but he’s not exactly reliable while Royal Chief is 0-11 over fences.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, mistake 4th, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, went 4th when not fluent 12th, 2nd behind clear leader 14th, closed 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Quick N' Easy (11-9) by 13l, 7 ran.
Generous Chief (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along from 4th, lost place and behind from 8th, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Mont Choisy (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Thady Quil (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place 9th, soon behind, plugged on flat, no impression, 6th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Romeo Is Bleeding (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, weakened before 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Backoftherock 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, landed steeply 3rd, jumped right 5th, headway 15th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 28l behind Bogoss Du Perret (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Xenophon 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway after last (usual 4 out), soon ridden to chase front pair, kept on until no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Rough Justice (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Land Agent (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, lost place 6th, behind 4 out, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Sep.
Irish Octave (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, in rear, hit 11th and 12th, well beaten when mistake 4 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Yanmare (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Spanish Optimist (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, mistake and reminders 5th, well behind when pulled up after 9th, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Chief (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, hung left before mistake last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Plantagenet (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
