held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when not fluent last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, challenged 3 out, driven flat, stayed on same pace, held towards finish
jumped left, led approaching 2nd, headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten last
prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace 2 out, soon held
in touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, close up when not fluent 3 out, raced awkwardly and weakened before next
towards rear, mistake 4th, behind 9th, stayed on flat, never nearer
led until approaching 2nd, prominent, led 3 out, pressed after, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, in command towards finish
held up in touch, jumped left and not always fluent, mistake 5th, lost place after 10th, rallied 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 9th, soon in rear, no impression when hit last
took keen hold, mid-division, effort after 10th, no impression on leaders from 3 out
Another chance is given to ACCORDINGTOTHEBOSS. Cheek-pieces are tried for the first time on Nicky Richards' gelding and he should fare better than at Kelso when backed into favouritism. Former point-to-point winner Buckstruther is considered, as is Vallani following a Newcastle run after which the handicapper saw fit to allot him a 4lb higher mark. Sam Patch needs to improve for a tongue-tie, whilst Auberge is the most consistent in the race but the mare looks a bit high in the weights. Harps Counsel is an intriguing Irish raider after a run for fitness at Naas earlier this month.
Kyber 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered 12th, soon lost place and behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Grand Art (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, ridden after 7th, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 23l behind Winged Farasi (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Harps Counsel (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased clear leader early, weakened before 4 out, 12th of 19, well behind Frisco Depot (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Auberge (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd after last, kept on, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Wheyaye (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Accordingtotheboss (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Mid-division, hit 5th, outpaced 4 out, beaten when hit last, 8th of 15, 29l behind Sunarri (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Close up behind leaders, hit 7th, ridden before 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Bescot Springs (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sep.
Buckstruther (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, well behind after next, 9th of 12, 48l behind Not Talking (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Vallani (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, never in contention after, 5th of 13, 26l behind Along Came Rosie (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Sam Patch 40-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Not Talking (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Sambelucky (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, soon behind, 8th of 12, 42l behind Not Talking (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
