led until 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd 6th, led 8th, headed 2 out, not fluent last, every chance flat, held close home
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened before mistake 6th, pulled up before 9th
held up, not fluent 4th, closed from 6th, ridden before 2 out, 4th and fading last
jumped right at times, tracked leader, hit 1st, led 4th, headed 8th, led 2 out, driven flat, headed close home
held up, blundered 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, jumped right and slow early stages, headway when not fluent 7th, pushed along and 6 lengths 4th 4 out, mistake 3 out, closed to take 3rd when mistake last, still 4 lengths to make up flat, finished strongly to lead close home
jumped right in rear, mistake 4th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out
WAIT FOR ME (NAP) won a very competitive handicap over hurdles at Sandown in April and reappeared with a fine second at Newton Abbot off a mark of 142. If he translates that form to fences, he’ll be a force in novice chases this season and this looks his trip nowadays. Matorico should also be worth following in the coming months as he was rated 138 over timber and should be approaching peak fitness. Oscarteea and Duke Street are others with potential while Mile House won over hurdles here last month after a long absence and doesn’t have many miles on the clock.
Blazing Glen (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, behind from 5th (usual 11th), tailed off when refused next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Duke Street (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Wait For Me (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fernando (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, jumped big and slow 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, mistake 6th, losing pace when mistake 7th, behind after, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Matorico (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd before last, no impression on winner from last bend, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Tawseef (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Mile House (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 2nd, carried right before 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Doubly Clever (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Oscarteea (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up last, closer on wide outside after 5th, 3rd briefly before 8th where jumped slowly, never on terms after, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, mistake next, plugged on, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind The Tourard Man (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Wait For Me (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hampered 7th, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Golden Birthday (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Midnight Gypsy 4-1fav (11-3) Held up, blundered 12th, poor 6th when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
