held up in rear, headway on outside when blundered 3 out, soon beaten and edged left, well held 2 out
led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, closed from 5th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon well beaten
held up rear of mid-division, shaken up 3 out, never threatened, mistake last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden 7th, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
2nd until 5th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pressing leaders 2 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra flat
mid-division, effort 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, well beaten 3 out
in touch in mid-division on inside, closed from 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on flat
mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, closed after next, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 2 out
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A very competitive final of this series which has attracted entries from several powerful stables. Captain Peacock couldn’t get past Francky Du Berlais here last month but is a pound better off. Commodore Barry beat Rebel Royal, Victarion and Whitley Neill here in May and made a winning return to action at Southwell. Blackdown Hills is another who will have benefited from a recent victory at Southwell and Monty's Award looks to have an excellent chance at the weights. Dory won over the trip at Uttoxeter in July and came up against an improver last time at Warwick. The Bottom Bar can’t be ignored and neither can Alan King’s mare Peggies Venture, though she is edging up the weights. LUCKY ROBIN tackles this trip for the first time but was gaining at the finish over 2m1f last time having won twice over 2m2f at Market Rasen before that. Brian Ellison’s progressive gelding may be a bit of value here back in novice company.
Captain Peacock 3-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside 5th, not fluent next, switched right after last, led flat, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Francky Du Berlais (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Commodore Barry (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Angel of Harlem (11-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Always prominent, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when hit last, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Commanche Red (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
Ilewin Geez 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, driven clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct beating Nigh Or Never (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Led, wandered into 1st and headed, led 4th, headed last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead post, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Captain Peacock (11-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, not much room next, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Whitley Neill (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 4 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 4, 14 1/2l behind Serosevsky (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Aug.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden when jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mixboy (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Peggies Venture 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, ran on but unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Really Super (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Blackdown Hills 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug beating King's Reste (10-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Victarion (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Chased winner, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, lost 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, held by front pair last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Commodore Barry (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) sft in May.
Monty's Award (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Led, wandered approaching 2nd, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on but no match with winner flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Carntop (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Dory (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before next, every chance last, one pace flat, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kristal Hart (10-2) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Bottom Bar (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before omitted 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace from omitted last, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Montanna (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Max Liebermann (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Slowly away and reminders, tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, ridden next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Canyon City (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
