led until just after 3rd, remained prominent, hampered and carried out next
held up towards rear, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway 3 out, led just after last, soon clear, ran on well
chasing leaders when stumbled and unseated rider approaching 2nd
held up in rear, headway approaching last, kept on well, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led after 3rd, ran out next
chased leaders, left in lead 3rd, headed just after last, faded flat
held up in rear, headway approaching last, never nearer
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd after last, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last
There probably isn't much to choose between stablemates GETTING READY and Next To Nowhere on the form book but the former has had the benefit of a recent run and more scope having finished a fair third on his racecourse debut at Wetherby. He gets the vote though Into Wain also has to go on the short-list after just being touched off over a longer trip at Catterick last time. L'eminence Grise and La Bacouetteuse continue to disappoint, however, so newcomer Absinthe may be a bigger threat having gone close several times on the Flat this year for Walter Swinburn.
Getting Ready (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced wide, held up towards rear, steady headway after 6th, chased leading pair 4 out, hit 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, hit last, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Crafti Bookie (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Great Wisdom (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, chased leading pair 4th to 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Diamond D'amour (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Into Wain (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
L'eminence Grise (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, well behind Malt Master (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) gs in Nov.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 80-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Mr Mansson (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up behind, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Eurohunter (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Next To Nowhere (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Jukebox Melody (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Pas Trop Tard (FR) 80-1 (10-9) Towards rear, struggling from 5th, mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 8th of 13, 31l behind Gordonsville (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Rhymers Ha' 11-8fav (10-6) Close up and keen, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 16l behind Rendl Beach (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Talkin Sence (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Jinked start, led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, in touch, hampered 4th, chased leading pair after 2 out, edged left and kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Eurohunter (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Mia Matriarch 20-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 46l behind Micro Mission (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Absinthe (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 8f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Demolition (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct (flat).
