towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
held up behind front rank, pushed along after 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on stoutly, just held on
mid-division, lost place and ridden after 4 out, never involved
not fluent 1st, mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened 2 out
raced in last, slow jump 5th, always detached
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and switched left after 2 out, stayed on well to press winner run-in, just held
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on but no impression
prominent, pressed leader 3 out, soon pushed along, every chance last, kept on one pace
led, pressed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, faded run-in
En Couleur was a long way behind the in-form Strong Team at Sedgefield last month and Snowed In is only a plater nowadays but most of the others would have a chance in open-looking handicap. GRAND ENTERPRISE gets a 10lb pull in the weights than when second to Near Kettering at Market Rasen and can turn the tables on this stiffer track. Universal Folly is eased in grade but still seeks a first victory, though holds My Macho Man on the form book. Old Jewry is 8lb higher than when successful here in March.
Universal Folly 10-3 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place after 5th, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Beeno (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Near Kettering 9-1 (9-10) Raced in rear, pushed along halfway, never involved, 11th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Tomorrow's Angel (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Soloheadbeg (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway on outer 2 out, no extra close home, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Pateen (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Old Jewry (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, dist behind Go Fox (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
En Couleur 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Sergeant (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
My Macho Man (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, weakened 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Beeno (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Steinkraus (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, detached before 2 out, one paced thereafter, 7th of 11, dist behind Fruit N Nut (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Strong Team (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, headed before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Sergeant (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grand Enterprise 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, held final 150 yards, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind G'day Aussie (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Snowed In (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Led, went clear before 5th until ridden bypassing omitted 2 out, headed on long run before last, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Red Ochre (10-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
