in touch on inside, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, mistake last
took keen hold, held up and behind, blundered 1st, never a factor
chased leaders, weakened 7th, behind and struggling when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out until 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading trio
sometimes jumped left, led until 5th, chased leaders, weakened 7th
raced wide and keen, chased leaders, led 5th, clear approaching 7th, hit last, edged left run-in, driven out
held up and behind, headway on outside approaching 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, chased leaders 6th, 2nd before next, ridden before 3 out, kept on run-in
chased leader until before 7th, chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run to 3 out
held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, one pace and held when hit last
Nonrunner
Perspicace has become expensive to follow and, likewise, Fred Le Macon. The Kvilleken and Party Palace have been on the go all summer and look vulnerable at this level while it may be significant that Tom O'Brien rides Walter White, who returns from a long absence, in preference to Alf Wright who has disappointed so far for Philip Hobbs. The form of Belize's stable could be better so we'll take MILORD to make a successful return even though it's almost a year since he beat Neville in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton.
Milord (GER) 5-2fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, led soon after, kept on, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Neville (11-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Alf Wright (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, effort after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, 5th of 10, 10l behind Handsome Dan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Walter White (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, badly hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Town Mouse (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Perspicace 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 4 out, went 2nd before next, soon challenged, ridden and one pace before next, stayed on to dispute 3rd approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Skylander (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Beau Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, stumbled 3rd, lost place when mistake 5th, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Cousin Khee (12-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mystifiable 5-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway after 3 out on inner, weakened from last, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Minella Reception (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Chakisto (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Just Call Me (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, mistake 6th, headway 8th, ridden after 2 out, 3rd when pecked slightly last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Our Folly (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Party Palace 20-1 (10-13) Led, jumped right 2nd, headed next, led again 7th until after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Taradrewe (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Kvilleken 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, not keen and well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Worldor (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Belize 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Rock N Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
