chased leaders, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, challenged 3rd, led next, mistake 13th, headed flat, held close home
not always fluent, always behind
mistakes, always behind
held up towards rear, closed 7th, well in touch 12th, lost place before 2 out
led 1st until 4th, prominent, lost place after 12th, soon behind
held up in rear, steady headway from 12th, close up 2 out, no extra before last
held up in rear, struggling 8th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, mistake 11th, headway approaching last, unable to get back on terms
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, effort from 14th, 4 lengths 6th when blundered badly 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on
never better than mid-division, well beaten before 3 out
led until 1st, in touch, ridden 10th, lost place from next, pulled up before 3 out
Though twice a winner over course and distance already this year, Lovely Schtuff has been raised 9lb for her latest success and that means third Millie The Minx, who is less exposed over fences, is 11lb better off. Casimir Du Clos won on his reappearance last season but is 15lb higher and Stuart Coltherd also runs Dutch Canyon, who has been knocking on the door. Just Georgie has always promised better and has been eased to a very generous mark but needs softer ground. A massive 16lb better off than when beaten seven lengths by Lovely Schtuff here in August, BROTHERLY COMPANY should be turning the tables and gets the nod.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead after 13th, lost position 2 out, kept on at same pace without troubling winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind His Dream (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Road Warrior 12-1 (11-12) Led until 9th, not fluent normal 4 out, weakened bypassing omitted 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Skyhill (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Casimir Du Clos (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd before omitted 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Darius Des Sources (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Just Georgie 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced before 14th, never dangerous after, 6th of 10, dist behind Robin Deuz Pois (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
King Golan (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Jumped slowly at times, always behind, 11th of 13, dist behind Ever So Much (11-11) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Made all, led, slight mistake 4 out, pressed 3 out, pushed along and left clear 2 out, 4 length advantage at the last, kept on gamely close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Tekiblue de L'Orme (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, stayed on past beaten rivals before last, kept on close home, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Lovely Schtuff (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Swinton Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up, good headway chasing leaders 5th, 3rd approaching 9thnever on terms with leading duo, lost 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced and weakened, last of 6, dist behind Raecius Felix (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, progress to be prominent 8th, slow 9th, stayed on steadily without threatening, 4th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Orioninverness (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Picknick Park 28-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, hit bush upright on inside 7th, closed next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Do You Know What (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Clondaw Fixer (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Graystown (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Honourmission (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leader, outpaced and dropped back to mid-division 5 out, pushed along 4 out, soon well beaten and never involved, 6th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Lovely Schtuff (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leader in clear 2nd, hit 8th, led 17th, headed before 2 out, chased winner and well held soon after, 2nd of 10, 11l behind The Late Legend (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Brother Scott 50-1 (10-0) Led and set good pace, headed when mistake 17th, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
