tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along 7th, pulled up approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered and unseated rider next
led, headed 8th, weakened 2 out
raced wide, in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced 8th, kept on approaching last
close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened before last and lost 2 places
tracked leader, led 8th, ridden 2 out, kept on flat
not fluent in rear, mistake 3 out, never on terms
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, gaining near finish
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
Perceus had a sighter on the Flat last month but has plenty of weight considering he's only a four-year-old. However, Courtesy Call is sure to have benefited from a recent run at Worcester and Throthethatch should figure if fully wound-up. Bowdler's Magic is a previous course and distance winner but this looks a big ask for the nine-year-old and Destiny's Gold is worth opposing under top weight. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY doesn't win often but has decent claims in this grade on his best form and could be the value with Policy Breach needing to bounce back from a poor run at Uttoxeter.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 7th, tried to rally after 9th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Mont Royale (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Perceus 25-1 (8-8) In touch, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Penglai Pavilion (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Sep.
Policy Breach (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) In touch in mid-division, hit 5th and 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Our Folly (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, ridden 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner flat, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 7, 11l behind Miss Crick (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, carried left 2nd and 3rd, well beaten 3 out, went modest 5th flat, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Frederic (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bowdler's Magic 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 21 1/2l behind Wor Lass (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Courtesy Call (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, beaten when hampered next, mistake and weakened last, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Iniciar (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Throthethatch (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Led, pressed 5 out, headed 4 out, every chance 3 out, kept on to regain 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Gold Opera (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mr Steadfast (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place after next, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind David John (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Miami Present (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never in contention, 7th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Benissimo (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Todd 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, 4th and no impression when hampered on rail inside final furlong, soon weakened and eased, last of 6, 8l behind Saborido (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
