made all, clear off home bend, stayed on well, pushed out, comfortably
always prominent, took keen hold, every chance after 2 out, ridden and beaten on home bend, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, steadied after 2nd, closed 6th, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
not fluent, tracked winner, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd when jumped right last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
in rear, closed 6th, outpaced before 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
in rear, not always fluent, behind 6th, pulled up before last
held up, towards rear, headway when not fluent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, went 4th last, no impression
in touch, in mid-division, closed before 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Four Mile Beach was beaten two lengths by hurdling debutante Heaven Scent at Market Rasen but is expected to turn the tables here on 7lb better terms. However, he is no world-beater and LINGER found plenty in front when holding off Father Mattie in a maiden at Tipperary a little under two weeks ago. There should be more to come from Shark Hanlon's charge who is also preferred to Hygrove Percy, beaten under a penalty at Uttoxeter after winning a small race at Newton Abbot.
Hygrove Percy 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed and hit last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Diable De Sivola (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Linger (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, not fluent next where led, soon pressed, kept on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Father Mattie (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Canford Thompson 50-1 (8-8) Gave problems loading, slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Palisade (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Four Mile Beach 11-4 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Heaven Scent (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Heaven Scent 14-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Cartwright (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Little Salamanca 14-1 (9-2) In touch, under pressure 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Final Choice (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Ronaldjamessach (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Outpaced over 4f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Flymetothestars (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Silver Streak (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led 2f, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Captain Scooby (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Percy's Endeavour 33-1 (8-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Chauvelin (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
