held up, headway 4th, every chance from 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, hit next, headed 3 out, soon weakened
led 1st, remained prominent, outpaced 4th, soon ridden and one pace
held up, lost touch 5th, soon behind
held up, steady headway approaching 5th, soon chasing leaders, led after 2 out, mistake last, ran on
led after 1st, headed approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway approaching 4th, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, eased flat
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St Pirran has been given a chance by the handicapper on his first start since leaving Paul Nicholls but Richard Guest's gelding has a long absence to overcome and may be best watched so preference is for Mister Arjay, who gets the vote over Mexican Pete. The last mentioned ran on well when making a winning return over course and distance a month ago but is now 7lbs higher in the weights and is probably best watched. Tom George's Tulipa stepped up on previous form this term at Plumpton last month and may have further improvement to come, while a market move for Scalloway would be of interest. Progressive gave little sign for encouragement on his return over fences last month and is probably best watched, while Ziggy Zen may need the run after a break. The vote then goes to Mister Arjay, who ran right up to his best behind Xellance at Uttoxeter last month and has an obvious chance if able to reproduce that form.
Tulipa (POL) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and raced wide 4 out, soon lost place and never a danger after, 5th of 11, 11l behind Screenplay (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Sept.
Ziggy Zen 8-1 (10-13) Led and raced keenly, hit 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 46l behind Border Tale (10-1) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in May.
Mister Arjay (USA) 11-1 (10-13) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Xellance (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Sept.
Candarli (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, eased flat, last of 8, well behind Handy Money (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Mexican Pete 9-2 (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug beating Artane Boys (11-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Scalloway (IRE) 11-8 (11-5) Led at good pace until 6th, chased winner until 3 out, soon beaten, last of 3, 26l behind Whispered Secret (11-5) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (E) gf in Aug.
St Pirran (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up last, pushed along 7th, steady headway from next, chased leading pair and not fluent 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Armaturk (11-12) at Lingfield 2m lst hcp chs (A) gs.
Progressive (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Jumped badly in rear, behind until pulled up at the 7th in race won by Magic Sky (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
