tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
in rear, effort 4 out, never dangerous
led, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit approaching last, driven out
held up, mid-division, headway halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last
held up and keen, lost place 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, ridden 9th, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced from next
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on flat
held up, driven approaching 8th, lost place approaching 4 out, headway approaching 2 out
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Il Penseroso, Iron Man and Kings Brook and the vote is given to IL Penseroso the selection won well opver hurdles last time out off a much lower mark when beating Oniz Tiptoes. Returns to chasing on a higher mark but with his confidence sky high and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicaper. Iron Man rates the main danger on his latest second behind The Biker but he has yet to win over a trip this far and with this in mind he is taken on. Kings Brook is another worthy of respect as he won well last time when beating Green Finger but that form has since been let down and he may struggle under his penalty. Mr Fluffy won well last time when beatin Celtic Boy but looks vulnerable off this mark while Quazar ran as if returning to form when third behind Rahy Moment last time and could go well at a price off his light weight but for the winner we return to the progressive Il Penseroso.
Mr Fluffy 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led 9th, ridden after 3out, stayed on gamely, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Aug beating Celtic Boy (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Smiths Landing 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next, 7th of 12, 25l behind Ellerslie Tom (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, lost touch and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Kings Brook (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Aug, 14 ran.
Another Joker 16-1 (11-11) Jumped well, made all, drew clear after 3 out, eased flat, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating He's The Biz (10-8) by 9l, 9 ran.
Kings Brook 11-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 10th, switched to inside and challenged 2 out, led soon after last, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Aug beating Green Finger (9-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Iron Man (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 9l behind The Biker (10-4) at Perth 2m chs (3) sft in May.
Il Penseroso (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Keen, mid-division, headway 7th, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Oniz Tiptoes (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Green Finger 10-3fav (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, 7th or 13th, ridden 15th, beaten approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Another Joker (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Spectrometer 20-1 (11-4) Prominent to approaching 5th, 11th of 12, well behind Ellerslie Tom (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Quazar (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, led last, headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Rash Moment (9-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
