held up well in rear, took keen hold, headway 2 out, not clear run before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway when not fluent 2 out, 2nd and beaten when jumped left last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, shaken up before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader until not fluent 3 out, lost place next, weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression before last
chased leaders, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, effort on outside when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last
NonRunner
Shine A Diamond looks on an attractive mark at the foot of the weights but a 332-day absence is a concern, although market support would be interesting. However, BLAKE DEAN has proved highly consistent since the switch to the Gordon Elliott yard and makes plenty of appeal of a mark of 91, 5lb lower than his current chase rating. He ran an excellent race over fences on the opening day of the month and can go one better now. Mr Kite an interesting contender for Susan Corbett on his first run for the stable having left the Harry Fry yard, whilst Maoi Chinn Tire takes a drop in grade and this useful dual purpose performer could go well at his best. Recent Market Rasen third Thankyou Very Much looks best of the rest as Fire Rock has shown little to date, though hails from a powerful yard and should be noted in the market.
Mr Kite 10-3fav (11-12) Hampered start, towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Ginjo (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 18l behind Mountainside (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Chain Of Beacons 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, joined leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Green Zone (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Arantes 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 18l behind Intalza (8-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Macalla (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Bell Weir (9-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Thankyou Very Much 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway when not much room briefly before 2 out, every chance last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Peadar Miguel (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Blake Dean 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, close up 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied into 3rd between last 2, hampered by winner last, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Anti Cool (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grand Tour 33-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Lily Yeats (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden before last, soon chased winner, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Roc De Prince (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fire Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, always in rear division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Oldgrangewood (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
