led to 5th, ridden next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance last, not quickened flat
held up, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on and edged left from last
held up in rear, effort over 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-divison, ridden 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-divison, weakend 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden last, stayed on close home
always towards rear
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, headed close home
held up, hit and unseated rider 2nd
Sharaab gets the confident vote to beat Jimmy Byrne and Game On. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field won well last time out and although having a penalty for that win he has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Jimmy Byrne rates the main danger on his best form but he continues to be let down by his jumping and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Game On is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type and for that reason is opposed. Night Sight is on a handy mark but will need to improve for the fitting of first time cheek pecies if he is to score. Of the remainder General Smith is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the unexposed Sharaab.
Movie King (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, jumped slowly and headed 4th, chased leader to 3 out, 6th and weakening when fell at the last in race won by Beanney (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Game On (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Polar Gunner (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Mar.
Jimmy Byrne (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Master Nimbus (9-11) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gs in Aug.
Night Sight (USA) 4-1 (11-9) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 6th of 10, 11l behind Ethan Snowflake (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
General Smith 25-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Space Cowboy (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gf in Aug.
Rust En Vrede 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, 10th of 14, 19l behind Master Nimbus (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf.
Alfadora 33-1 (11-0) Slightly hampered 3rd, always behind, tailed off when mistake 5th, 8th of 10, well behind Mr Mischief (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Scippit 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, 14th of 15, well behind Euro Route (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gf.
Seraph 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Smart Boy Prince (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Uncle John 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 7th, soon headed, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 16, 19l behind Queen Excalibur (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Jul.
Private Jessica 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 39l behind Noble House (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Aug.
Un Autre Espere 25-1 (10-3) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, ridden after 5th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 18l behind Norton Sapphire (10-0) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Aug.
Crown Agent (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Weston Rock (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (D) gf in Jul.
Sharaab (USA) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 5th, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf beating Spuradich (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
