held up, headway after 5th, went 6 lengths 2nd 2 out, challenged when blundered last, one pace flat
mid-division, effort after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd next, weakened approaching 3 out, jumped right last
led and soon clear, mistake 5th, still 6 lengths ahead 2 out but clearly struggling, headed soon after last, weakened badly flat and finished tired
held up towards rear, isolated and weaved about on inside but progress from approaching 2 out, not far off leaders after last, weakened close home
always behind, tailed off approaching 3 out
held up, headway after 5th, jumped right and no impression from 3 out, hung left after last
held up, fell 5th
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out until blundered 2 out, led soon after last, headed near finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, fell 4th
chased leaders until driven along and lost place approaching 3rd, 20 lengths adrift 5th, still 10 lengths down 2 out, stayed on well from approaching last to lead near finish
Nonrunner
Nikolaiev gets the confident vote in this handicap with Silver Island and Robinzal rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Cah On lasty time out, that form has since been franked and off a fair mark and with the fitting of a first time tounge tie likely to bring about more improvement he looks the one to be on. Silver Island rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Lawahebb , this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Robinzal is another that could go well on his latest third Flamand. Starofthemorning was a fair second behind Aleander Exchange last time and is another that could go well. This is a trappy affair and the market may well be informitive but fior the winner we return to Nikolaiev.
Cash On (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up, went 3rd after 5th, not fluent 7th, chased winner 3 out, no challenge, 2nd of 8, well behind Legal Glory (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Earl Of Spectrum (GER) 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, weakened and jumped right 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Troodos Jet (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Aug.
Orion Express 7-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 5th, jumped slowly 7th, every chance 3 out, slightly hampered last, one pace, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Rabbit (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Nikolaiev (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Led 2nd, left clear approaching 3rd, hung right on bend after 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 17l behind Cash On (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Starofthemorning (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Alexander Exchange (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Silver Island 7-2 (10-6) Took keen hold, held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, won at Worcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug beating Lawaaheb (11-12) by 11l, 10 ran.
Brave Jo (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Led, mistake 5th, headed and weakened 3 out, behind when fell 2 out in race won by Grand Slam Hero (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Robinzal 10-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 2f out, jumped left and disputed 2nd last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Flamand (9-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
