tracked winner, ridden after 7th, not fluent and beaten 3 out, well held next, not fluent last
made all, ridden clear approaching 3 out, hit last, eased towards finish
raced in last, tailed off after 3rd
Nonrunner
Consulate is consistent but looks to be in the handicapper's grip, while the hat-trick-seeking Captain Dash shoulders a 7lb penalty for his victory in a weak-looking handicap at Wincanton last week. FOREST RHYTHM's fifth on the same card came in a much more competitive affair and he probably needed that run. Seamus Mullins' charge will appreciate the extra today and doesn't look badly handicapped on his best form so is preferred to Towcester winner Run Along Boy and the disappointing My Brother Sylvest. Captain Becket has won off a higher mark but most of his recent runs have been over further and he could struggle to keep up with some of these.
Run Along Boy 5-4 (10-12) Made all, mistake 3 out, in command last, shaken up flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) fm beating Quiet Whisper (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
My Brother Sylvest 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in 4th, hit 1st, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Sansili (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Captain Becket 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 14th, left 3rd 4 out, effort under pressure next, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Orion Star (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Sep.
Consulate (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced between 4 out and 3 out, rallied approching last, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Mauritino (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Captain Dash (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, good jump to lead 2 out, pushed along before last, always just doing enough from last, won at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf beating Vicpol (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 9, 12l behind James Pollard (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
