mid-division, took keen hold, not clear run after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when left in lead last, soon headed, stayed on same pace
led, shaken up and hard pressed when mistake and unseated rider flat
held up towards rear, closed 4th, not fluent next, weakened 2 out
not always fluent, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, 2nd from 4th, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear
tracked leader until 4th, lost place after 6th, mistake next, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, ridden and headway from 3 out, left 3rd last, no impression
NonRunner
With no pacemaker in the field, this has all the hallmarks of a messy contest and caution is advised. SHANKSAMILLION is doing nothing but improve and with no trip or ground worries, can go in again before the handicapper finally starts to catch up with him. Maximus Maridius got no further than the first last time but should be happier back over hurdles. Keating may take the bronze, but the likes of Walteroneeightone and Keepin Time both need a market check.
Maximus Maridius 5-1 (11-13) Mid-division when hampered and fell 1st, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Keating (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd to after next, outpaced after 3 out, kept on until ridden and no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rebel Beat 16-1 (11-5) Held up behind, outpaced 6th, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind State The Obvious (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Walter Oneeightone (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Midnight Walk (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Shanksforamillion 11-4 (10-9) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 5th, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Rif Raftou (11-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Black Banjo (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never threatened leaders, 8th of 15, 36l behind Prince Khurram (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Keepin Time 10-1 (11-6) Held up behind, some headway under pressure after 4 out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Prince Khurram (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Racing Spirit 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Prince Khurram (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ring Eye (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Tojosimbre (8-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
