mid-division, outpaced before 2 out and beaten
soon pressed leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon ridden and gradually faded
mid-division, pushed along home turn, gradually weakened 2 out
front mid-division, headway to press leaders 2 out, ridden before last and kept on same pace
prominent on rails, pushed along home turn and beaten, plugged on before last
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, lost touch 2 out
mid-division, pushed along home turn, stayed on into 3rd final flight, no impression and hung left run-in
handy, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along and faced challenge approaching last, ridden run-in, headed 55 yards out, no extra
in rear, awkward 1st, pushed along 4 out, mid-division 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed and remained close up at 3rd, lost position and dropped away 3 out
rear mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, mistake and blundered final flight, rallied run-in and led final 55 yards, gamely
front mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders on outer, pushed along before 2 out, soon held
Balkalin has been struggling for a while but is only a pound higher than his last winning mark. Bentham is just 1-26 over timber but CARDANO (NAP) is having only a fourth run under NH Rules. Rated 100 on the Flat at one point, he ended a long losing run at Epsom last month and could be thrown in here with Eddie Edge’s claim a further plus. Escobedo is 0-19 but Leopolds Rock is a previous course and distance winner who was a fair third at Uttoxeter in August. Brian's Jet’s second at Hexham in May came in a seller.
No Recollection 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway after 4 out, well beaten 2 out, mistake last, 9th of 10, dist behind Democritus (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Balkalin (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Chased winner 2nd until after 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Darkest Day (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cardano (USA) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Red Flyer (11-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Ferrybridge (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped to 13th after 8th, no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Copper Fox 2-1 (12-0) In rear, headway to 4th final circuit, tracked leaders last(usual 4 out), soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Can't Beat History (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
North Parade (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Jumped left, led after not fluent 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed and rider lost iron briefly, led before 4th, headed next, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Bertie's Wish (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Midfield, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Trebizond (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, challenged 3 out until after 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Enthused (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, no telling impression, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Star Start (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Bentham (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 15l behind Mr Rumbalicious (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Escobedo 9-2 (10-3) Close up, led after 2nd, ridden along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Good Impression (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Virtuoso 40-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Claritudo (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Strong Team (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Went right from stalls and slightly impeded rival, led early, headed after 3f but remained prominent, pushed along inside 4f out, ridden 2f out, found little and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Churchella (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
