held up towards rear, far from fluent, well beaten from 3 out
led, mistake 8th, not fluent 2 out, hung right and pressed after last, 1 length up 100 yards out, headed last strides
prominent, ridden after 2 out, 3rd last, kept on, dropped to 4th flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, challenged before 7th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged after last, 1 length down 100 yards out, stayed on well, led last strides
prominent, ridden after 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, slipped up after 6th
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, towards rear when brought down after 6th
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 7th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, closed before 5th, 4th last, kept on and went 3rd flat, not pace to challenge front pair
held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway on inside to chase leaders when fell 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, plugged on flat, no impression
held up in rear, effort 3 out, driven after 2 out, 8th last, kept on, never on terms
held up towards rear, slow 3rd, headway before 8th, ridden 2 out, 6th last, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, 5th last, kept on, not pace to get on terms
An early qualifier for the final here next March with several making their seasonal reappearance. Theclockisticking ran well in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen last month, however, and was then fifth in a Grade 3 at Chepstow when starting favourite. Notwhatiam beat a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter earlier this month on his first run for Dan Skelton and Timeforben has been in good form over the summer. DAWN RAIDER has yet to win over 3m but has placed over the trip at Roscommon and Listowel since July. His trainer’s raiders here always warrant respect and he can end a frustrating sequence. Perfect Man is fancied to reverse Newton Abbot running with Timeforben on 8lb better terms and is another to consider but it’s a while since top weight Wait For Me got his head in front.
Wait For Me (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, edged left before mistake last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Black Sam Bella (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sykes (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 14th of 20, 28 3/4l behind Mr Big Shot (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Theclockisticking (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, lost a few places from 5th, ridden 3 out, jumped left last, ran on flat, 5th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Garo De Juilley (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Pushed along and struggling before 3 out, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up soon after, at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Behind, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, driven out, held on well, won at Sandown 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Shaama Grise (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Jumped right, pressed leader, awkward and rider lost iron 5th, jumped right when bumped and unseated rider 6th, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Oct.
Regal Flow 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway after 23rd, well beaten from 4 out, 10th of 29, 37 1/4l behind Joe Farrell (10-6) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
King Calvin (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, held on towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Equus Flight (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Landin (GER) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
General Consensus 100-1 (11-10) Close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 4th, bumped with rival 6th, slight mistake 10th, dropped to 6th approaching straight and no extra, 9th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Rejaah 11-4 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner after last, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Whoshotwho (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, soon towards rear, went 6th into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Vent De La Cote (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, led before last, shaken up, held on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Dr Robin (10-13) by hd, 5 ran.
Timeforben (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) In touch on outside, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden when switched inside between last 2, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Rolling Maul (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Red Infantry (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, reached for 2nd, fell 5th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Milrow (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, effort after 3 out, pushed along and disputing 4 lengths 4th when fell 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Perfect Man (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugging on in well held 4th when mistake last, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Timeforben (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before next, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Angel of Harlem 11-10fav (11-9) Close up, headway to press winner 2 out, stayed on one pace flat, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Commodore Barry (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Max Forte (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, led run-in, kept on well towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Waterloo Warrior (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
