in touch in mid-division, not much room before 4th, pushed along after next, 6th and no impression last, plugged on final 100 yards
prominent until 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 5th, never threatened
in rear, slow jumps and never really going, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, lost place 3 out, switched right after 2 out, plugged on final 100 yards
in rear, slow 3rd, laboring badly after, well behind 5th
mid-division, headway 4th, 3rd and hanging left flat, kept on
led, not fluent 1st, hung right after 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 5th, 2nd when not fluent last, edged left and led flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden before 2 out, no extra flat
towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon pulled up
Cape Caster was last of four back over hurdles at Stratford at the start of the month but may just have needed the run and he has claims in a race like this. Way Out West recorded a first victory over hurdles at Southwell in June but is 8lb higher now. Aldrin is better than he’s shown so far in handicaps and Shanroe Tic Tec is also unexposed. Boychick is having only his fifth start under NH Rules but needs to take a step forward. MAURICIO won on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter earlier this month and was a close third off this mark on a return visit. He possibly hit the front too soon on the latter occasions and deserves another chance. Excellent Team has won off a higher mark and has had wind surgery so any market support should be noted.
Cape Caster (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up 4th, went 3rd 3 out until after next, weakened, last of 4, 13 3/4l behind Beach Break (11-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Way Out West (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Scotsbrook Night (10-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Stonecoldsoba 14-1 (11-8) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, no impression, weakened before last, remote 4th, 4th of 7, dist behind Mister Fizz (12-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) In rear, slow 3rd, reminders after next, behind from 8th, 13th of 16, dist behind Notnow Seamus (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mauricio (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Monday Club (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and struggling from 6th, well beaten after 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Schnabel (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Marettimo (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and short-lived effort after 3 out, 7th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Majestic Touch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, soon led, headed 4th, not fluent and led 3 out, headed next, rider soon lost irons, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sofia's Rock (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Aldrin (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, brief effort 3 out, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Excellent Team 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, hard driven after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 11l behind Beach Break (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Boychick (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, lost place 5th, rallied 3 out, mistake next, no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Scotsbrook Night (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Top Decision (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Ran in snatches, tracked leaders until dropped to rear after 1st, rallied on outside chasing leaders 3rd, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Pacific De Baune (11-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
