led until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 5th, soon led, driven and headed flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged last, led flat, driven out
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, one pace and ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, effort when blundered 3 out, one pace next, no extra before last
prominent, led 2nd, headed after 5th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 3rd, driven before 2 out, close 3rd last, no extra final 10 yards
towards rear, ridden and struggling 5th
towards rear, not fluent 4th, struggling after next
Nonrunner
Most of these are in pretty good nick at present including BOSS DES MOTTES, a comfortable scorer here last week when notching a first chasing success in some style. He travelled well that day for the Skelton team which remains in such strong form and now reverts to hurdles over which he's rated 5lb lower. Destiny's Gold gained a first hurdling success here this month when making all and has been in good form generally of late. He should go well again but doesn't appeal as being especially well treated. Miss Sassypants and Royal Plaza continue to deliver a consistent account but at present both do seem to be in the grip of the handicapper although they should be thereabouts once again. Authorized Too and Changing The Guard can both be given chances but both do also have absences to contend with.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Made all, pressed from last, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Sir Toby (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Authorized Too 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 2 out, no imppression, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Minellaforleisure (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped right 7th, 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Myroundorurs (11-4) by 9l, 7 ran.
Miss Sassypants 7-2 (11-12) In touch, headway 3 out, mistake in 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 18l behind May Hay (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Changing The Guard 7-4fav (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and regained lead before last, kept on well, won at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Goal (11-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Royal Plaza 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Barman (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Discay 14-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shimba Hills 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, 8th of 11, dist behind Walter White (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Thespis Of Icaria (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Jaja De Jau (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and hanging right next, well beaten after 4 out, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Ciceron (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
