chased leaders on outside, jumped right, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression last
chased clear leader, led after 4 out, clear from last, stayed on, easily
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out
led, clear until after 4 out, soon headed and weakened, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
On a line through Capitoul, Vancouver has a chance against BALLYELLIS on these terms but Nigel Twiston-Davies’ charge is fitted with a hood after a first win at Stratford and should be the one to beat again. The remaining trio have a mountain to climb at the weights and also on recent form.
Vancouver 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, raced wide, driven to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Capitoul (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Sep.
Ballyellis (IRE) Evensfav (10-5) Prominent, led 6th, clear when not fluent last, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Mustaaqeem (10-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
Racing Spirit 5-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, some headway 3 out, no impression, weakened flat, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Jimmi Chew (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Trogir (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not always fluent, well beaten 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Can You Believe It (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dorette (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Chased winner, pushed along after 7th, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Teeton Power (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
