tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, headed before last, weakened flat
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway 5 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance next, led last, ran on well
led, headed approaching 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, headway when jumped right 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching last
held up, never dangerous
always behind
Nonrunner
Dresden ran well for a long way on his reappearance at Stratford. Purple 'n Gold made a winning start to his chase career over course and distance last month and was then made favourite for a handicap at Kelso. But he never threatened when only third that day and looks high enough in the weights. Benefit Cut is starting to look well treated, however, and Village Vic should be winning again soon but MISS TENACIOUS certainly wasn't scoring out of turn here at the start of the month, when Fairyinthewind and Noche De Reyes were behind. She has the beating of Strongly Suggested on past form on this track and can win again under regular partner Harry Cobden.
Dresden (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4th until pushed along after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 22 1/2l behind Al Alfa (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, outpaced 4 out, left 4th next, no impression, well beaten last, 4th of 5, 16 1/2l behind Border Breaker (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Strongly Suggested 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear, hit 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Aug.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, headway 8th, 3rd before 2 out, no chance with winner, one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Robin's Command (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Benefit Cut (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake and unseated rider 5 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Noche De Reyes (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in touch and in rear, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Miss Tenacious (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Fairyinthewind (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon headway, one pace from next, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Miss Tenacious (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
King Alfonso 7-2fav (10-11) Held up and behind, blundered 3rd, closer order 8th, headway approaching next, challenged and every chance 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Surf And Turf (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Vanishing (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Miss Tenacious 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders and keen, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on, won at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Boss In Boots (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Village Vic (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Took keen hold, jumped left, prominent, led before 2nd, headed 5th, lost place 7th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
